Alticinae
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Acallepitrix nitens
Acallepitrix nitens is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Horn in 1889. The species is native to North America and belongs to a genus of small leaf beetles known for their jumping ability, enabled by enlarged hind femora. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Aphthona czwalinai
Aphthona czwalinai is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Alticinae. It belongs to a genus containing species used for biological control of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula). The species is native to Eurasia and has been introduced to North America as part of classical biological control programs. Like other Aphthona species, it is a root-feeding specialist on Euphorbia plants.
Capraita flavida
Capraita flavida is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Alticinae. The species was originally described by Horn in 1889 as Stenopodius flavidus and later transferred to the genus Capraita. It occurs in North America and Middle America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Chaetocnema
flea beetles
Chaetocnema is a large genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, comprising approximately 470 described species worldwide. Members are small, jumping leaf beetles that feed on plant foliage. Several species are economically significant agricultural pests, including the corn flea beetle (C. pulicaria), which vectors Stewart's wilt disease in corn, and C. confinis, which attacks sweet potatoes. The genus exhibits broad geographic distribution across multiple continents with diverse host plant associations.
Chaetocnema confinis
sweetpotato flea beetle
Chaetocnema confinis is a small flea beetle (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) with a cosmopolitan distribution spanning Africa, the Caribbean, Central and North America, South America, Oceania, and Southern Asia. It is a significant agricultural pest of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas), with adults feeding on foliage and larvae developing in soil to feed on tuberous roots. Larval feeding causes distinctive linear epidermal damage to storage roots, creating economic losses in commercial production. The species has been studied intensively in Japan, where seasonal damage patterns have been documented.
Chaetocnema hortensis
Chaetocnema hortensis is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Alticinae. The species measures 1.5 to 2.3 mm in length and exhibits metallic coloration ranging from bronze or coppery to sometimes green. It is widespread across the Palearctic region, including Europe and eastward to the Amur region. The species has been recorded as a pest of crops.
Chaetocnema irregularis
Chaetocnema irregularis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America, with documented records from western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. Like other members of the genus Chaetocnema, it belongs to the subfamily Alticinae and possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable jumping locomotion.
Chaetocnema minuta
Chaetocnema minuta is a Nearctic flea beetle in the subfamily Alticinae. Historically associated with grasses, it has been recently documented causing economic damage to turfgrass in the southwestern United States, including perennial ryegrass and hybrid bermudagrass. The species is among the smallest flea beetles in North America, with adults measuring approximately 1–1.6 mm in length.
Chaetocnema protensa
Chaetocnema protensa is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is native to North America with documented occurrences in Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba) and the United States. As a member of the subfamily Alticinae, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable jumping locomotion. Published information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Crepidodera violacea
Violet Flea Beetle
Crepidodera violacea is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America and belongs to the subfamily Alticinae, characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species was described by Melsheimer in 1847. Like other flea beetles, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific host plants are not well documented in available sources.
Disonycha quinquelineata
Florida Five-lined Yellow Disonycha
Disonycha quinquelineata is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, endemic to Florida. It is characterized by five longitudinal dark stripes on a yellow to pale background. The species is moderately well-documented with over 400 iNaturalist observations, primarily from peninsular Florida.
Distigmoptera apicalis
Distigmoptera apicalis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Described by Blake in 1943, it occurs in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. The species belongs to the genus Distigmoptera, a group of small leaf beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. As a member of the subfamily Alticinae, it shares the general flea beetle body plan but specific diagnostic features for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Glyptina atriventris
Glyptina atriventris is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Horn in 1889. The species is distributed across Central and North America, with records from Alberta, Canada. Like other flea beetles, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The genus Glyptina is part of the subfamily Alticinae, one of the largest subfamilies of leaf beetles.
Glyptina cyanipennis
Glyptina cyanipennis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario, Canada. As a member of the subfamily Alticinae, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping locomotion. The species epithet 'cyanipennis' refers to blue-colored wings.
Glyptina texana
Glyptina texana is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is known from North America. As a member of the subfamily Alticinae, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping locomotion.
Kuschelina tenuilineata
Kuschelina tenuilineata is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Horn in 1889. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the flea beetle subfamily Alticinae, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping.
Longitarsus rubiginosus
Longitarsus rubiginosus is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. First described by Foudras in 1859 as Teinodactyla rubiginosa, it belongs to the large genus Longitarsus, which contains hundreds of species primarily associated with host plants in the Asteraceae and Boraginaceae families.
Neocrepidodera robusta
Neocrepidodera robusta is a species of flea beetle in the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae. It was described by LeConte in 1874. The species is known from North America, with records from western and central Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the subfamily Alticinae, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
Systena sexnotata
six-spotted flea beetle
Systena sexnotata is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Adults feed on walnut foliage (Juglandaceae), while larvae feed on roots. The species is restricted to Central and Western Texas. Body length ranges from 4.8 to 5.5 millimeters.