Synetocephalus diegensis
(Blake, 1942)
A small leaf beetle in the Chrysomelidae, described from California. The epithet refers to San Diego, indicating its type locality. Very few observations exist in biodiversity databases, suggesting it is either rare, undercollected, or restricted to specific . It belongs to a of flea beetles characterized by enlarged hind adapted for jumping.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Synetocephalus diegensis: /sɪˌnɛtoʊˈsɛfələs daɪˈɛndʒɪsɪs/
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Distribution
Known from California, USA, with the type locality in the San Diego region. Distribution records in GBIF indicate presence in North America, though specific locality details beyond the type series are sparse.