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Kuschelina petaurista
Eastern Five-striped Kuschelina
Kuschelina petaurista is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Fabricius in 1801. It is known from North America and is referred to by the common name Eastern Five-striped Kuschelina. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping locomotion. The species has been documented in citizen science observations, with over 275 records on iNaturalist.