Flea-beetle
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Glyptina spuria
Glyptina spuria is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to a genus of small leaf beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species has been recorded from central and eastern Canada.
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.
Hemiglyptus
Hemiglyptus is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae) established by Horn in 1889. The genus currently contains a single recognized species, Hemiglyptus basalis, following the transfer of four Chilean species to the genus Psilapha. The sole remaining species is known from the Nearctic region.
Hippuriphila
A genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae containing three described species distributed across the Nearctic and Palaearctic regions. The genus was established by Foudras in 1859. American specimens were historically misidentified as the Eurasian species H. adonidis until taxonomic revision established H. americana as a distinct species based on aedeagus morphology.
Hippuriphila canadensis
Horsetail Flea Beetle
A small flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1942. The species is endemic to North America with confirmed records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the genus Hippuriphila, it is associated with horsetail plants (Equisetum), though specific host relationships for this species remain poorly documented. The common name reflects this presumed ecological association.
Hippuriphila equiseti
Hippuriphila equiseti is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Beller and Hatch in 1932. It belongs to a small genus of specialized beetles associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic host plants. The species is documented from western Canada and is likely associated with horsetail rushes (Equisetum), as suggested by both its specific epithet and the genus name Hippuriphila (meaning 'horse-tail loving').
Kuschelina fimbriata
A flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, distributed across North and Middle America. The species was originally described by Forster in 1771 and has been recorded in 27 iNaturalist observations. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
Kuschelina flavocyanea
Kuschelina flavocyanea is a leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, originally described by Crotch in 1873. The species is known from North America and has been documented in very few observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underreported. As a member of the genus Kuschelina, it belongs to a group of flea beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Detailed biological information remains limited due to its apparent rarity in collections and observations.
Kuschelina laeta
Pleasing Kuschelina
Kuschelina laeta is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable jumping. The common name "Pleasing Kuschelina" is used on iNaturalist.
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.
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.
Kuschelina thoracica
Freckle-necked Kuschelina
Kuschelina thoracica is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. The species is known by the common name "Freckle-necked Kuschelina." As a flea beetle, it likely shares the characteristic enlarged hind femora that enable jumping locomotion typical of the subfamily Alticinae, though specific morphological details for this species are not well documented in available sources.
Kuschelina ulkei
Kuschelina ulkei is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Horn in 1889. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, which enable their distinctive jumping locomotion. The species has been documented in North America, though specific details regarding its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Kuschelina vians
Red-lined Flea Beetle
Kuschelina vians is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Commonly known as the Red-lined Flea Beetle, it occurs in North America with confirmed records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the flea beetle group, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping.
Kuschelina weismani
Kuschelina weismani is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Blake in 1954. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable jumping locomotion. The species is known from North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Longitarsus arenaceus
Longitarsus arenaceus is a species of flea beetle described by Blatchley in 1921. It belongs to the genus Longitarsus, a large group of small leaf beetles characterized by their enlarged hind femora that enable jumping. The species is known from North America. Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating it is rarely encountered or understudied.
Longitarsus erro
Longitarsus erro is a species of flea beetle (family Chrysomelidae) described by George Henry Horn in 1889. The species is known from Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the large genus Longitarsus, it belongs to a group of small leaf beetles characterized by their enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Information regarding its specific biology, host plants, and ecology remains limited.
Longitarsus ferrugineus
Longitarsus ferrugineus is a small black flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae. It belongs to a large genus of leaf beetles characterized by their enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species has a broad distribution across much of Europe, with records from Great Britain through Central Europe to Italy and the Baltic states.
Longitarsus jacobaeae
Ragwort Flea Beetle, Tansy Ragwort Flea Beetle
Longitarsus jacobaeae is a flea beetle (Chrysomelidae) native to Europe, widely introduced as a biological control agent for tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), a toxic weed affecting livestock. Adults and larvae feed on ragwort foliage, with larvae mining roots and crown tissue. The species exhibits pronounced seasonal behavioral patterns, including summer aestivation and winter inactivity. It has established successfully in North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Longitarsus luridus
Flea beetle
Longitarsus luridus is a flea beetle (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) native to Europe, where it occurs throughout the continent except Portugal. The species has been introduced to North America and is established there. As a member of the Alticini tribe, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Adults feed on foliage of host plants.
Longitarsus pellucidus
Longitarsus pellucidus is a flea beetle species in the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. Like other members of the genus Longitarsus, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Longitarsus quadriguttatus
flea beetle
Longitarsus quadriguttatus is a flea beetle (Chrysomelidae) native to Central and south-eastern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Caucasus. It has been introduced to North America as a biological control agent for hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale), an invasive weed. Adults feed on leaves while larvae develop as root-feeders inside host plant roots. The species shows strong host specificity for plants in the family Boraginaceae, particularly the tribe Cynoglosseae.
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.
Longitarsus turbatus
Longitarsus turbatus is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Horn in 1889. Records indicate presence in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Québec. As a member of the genus Longitarsus, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Longitarsus varicornis
Banded Heliotrope Longitarsus
Longitarsus varicornis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Suffrian in 1868. It belongs to the tribe Alticini, a group characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. As with other members of the genus Longitarsus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific host plant records for this species remain limited.
Luperaltica
Luperaltica is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticini) established by Crotch in 1873. The genus contains at least four described species in North America, with additional species reported from Mexico. Like other flea beetles, members possess enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The genus is part of the diverse leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae.
Luperaltica semiflava
Luperaltica semiflava is a species of flea beetle (Chrysomelidae) described by Fall in 1907. It is native to North America and belongs to the genus Luperaltica, a group of small leaf beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species is documented through limited observation records.
Lysathia
Lysathia is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticini) containing approximately 10 described species distributed in North America and the Neotropics. Several species have been investigated or deployed as biological control agents for invasive aquatic plants, including Ludwigia grandiflora subsp. hexapetala and Myriophyllum aquaticum. The genus exhibits morphological variation that has complicated taxonomic resolution, with integrative approaches combining genetics and morphology used to clarify species boundaries.
Mantura floridana
Mantura floridana is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Crotch in 1873. The species is found in North America, with larvae that are leaf miners feeding on Fallopia scandens. Larvae appear yellow through the leaf epidermis due to their leaf-mining habit.
Margaridisa
Margaridisa is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae) comprising at least 16 described species. The genus was established by Jan Bechyné in 1958. Species are distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with records from Central and South America. Many species were described by Bechyné and his collaborators between the 1950s and 1990s.
Metrioidea convexa
Metrioidea convexa is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini. The species was described by Blake in 1942 and is recorded from North America. As a member of the genus Metrioidea, it belongs to a group of small leaf beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The specific epithet 'convexa' refers to the convex body shape typical of this species.
Monomacra
Monomacra is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini. The genus comprises approximately 17 to 120 described species, with sources varying on the exact number. Species are distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, including North America, Central America, and tropical South America. As members of the Alticini, they possess the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
Monoxia andrewsi
Monoxia andrewsi is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini. The genus Monoxia comprises flea beetles characterized by their jumping ability enabled by enlarged hind femora. Species in this genus are associated with various host plants, though specific host relationships for M. andrewsi remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Monoxia angularis
angular flea beetle
Monoxia angularis, commonly known as the angular flea beetle, is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, and from Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, North Dakota, and Kentucky in the United States. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
Neocrepidodera
Neocrepidodera is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) containing approximately 100 described species distributed worldwide. Species occur primarily in the Western Palearctic, with many restricted to medium and high elevation mountain ecosystems. Adults are typically small, often exhibiting metallic or rusty coloration, and possess the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles that enable jumping. Several species have become established outside their native ranges, including N. ferruginea in North America.
Neocrepidodera ferruginea
European rusted flea beetle, Altise ferrugineuse européenne
Neocrepidodera ferruginea is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, native to Europe and introduced to North America. Adults are brown in color and feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, particularly grasses and composites. The species inhabits meadows and grasslands, and has been recorded from numerous host plants including Poaceae, Asteraceae, and various weeds. Larvae develop within roots and central stems of host plants. In North America, it was first documented in Ontario and Québec in the 1970s and has since spread northeastward, where it is considered a potential agricultural pest.
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.
Nesaecrepida
Nesaecrepida is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae) established by Blake in 1964. The genus contains two described species: Nesaecrepida asphaltina and Nesaecrepida infuscata. These beetles are found in North America, Mexico, and the West Indies. As members of the flea beetle tribe Alticini, they possess enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping.
Nesaecrepida asphaltina
Nesaecrepida asphaltina is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Suffrian in 1868. It belongs to a genus of small leaf beetles distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. The species has been documented in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America based on collection records. Very few observations exist in community science databases.
Nesaecrepida infuscata
Nesaecrepida infuscata is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1906. The species is documented from Central America and North America. As a member of the flea beetle tribe Alticini, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data.
Omophoita cyanipennis
Eight-spotted Flea Beetle
Omophoita cyanipennis, commonly known as the eight-spotted flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species was described by Fabricius in 1798. It is distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, and North America. Two subspecies are recognized: O. c. cyanipennis and O. c. octomaculata.
Pachybrachis madera
Pachybrachis madera is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Robert J. Barney in 2019. The species epithet refers to Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains of Arizona, the type locality where specimens were collected. Like other members of the genus Pachybrachis, it belongs to the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. The species is known from oak-juniper woodland habitats in southeastern Arizona.
Pachybrachis nigricornis difficilis
Pachybrachis nigricornis difficilis is a subspecies of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Fall in 1915. It belongs to a genus of small leaf beetles commonly known as 'scriptured leaf beetles' due to the intricate patterns often found on their elytra. The subspecies designation suggests geographic or morphological differentiation from the nominate form, though specific distinguishing characteristics remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pachybrachis othonus pallidipennis
Pachybrachis othonus pallidipennis is a subspecies of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is a small leaf beetle with limited available documentation. The subspecies was described by Suffrian in 1858. Records indicate presence in North America. Specific biological details for this subspecies are poorly documented in available sources.
Pachybrachis petronius
A species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Fall in 1915. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona, where it has been collected at light stations in mesquite/acacia scrub habitat. Like other members of the genus Pachybrachis, it is likely associated with woody vegetation.
Pachyonychis
A genus of flea beetles (family Chrysomelidae) established by H. Clark in 1860, containing a single described species, Pachyonychis paradoxa. The genus name has been subject to taxonomic confusion due to its similarity to the related genus Pachyonychus.
Pachyonychus
Pachyonychus is a genus of flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, established by F.E. Melsheimer in 1847. The genus contains a single described species, P. paradoxus, from the United States. The genus name is notably similar to Pachyonychis, a different flea beetle genus containing P. paradoxa, which was named in 1860 and occurs on the same host plant. This nomenclatural similarity has caused historical confusion between the two taxa.
Pachyonychus paradoxus
Greenbriar Leaf Beetle
Pachyonychus paradoxus is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, representing the sole described species in its genus. It occurs in the United States and is commonly known as the Greenbriar Leaf Beetle. The species was first described by F.E. Melsheimer in 1847. As a member of the flea beetle group, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The genus Pachyonychus is monotypic, with no other described species.
Parchicola tibialis
Orange Passiflora Flea Beetle
Parchicola tibialis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is commonly known as the Orange Passiflora Flea Beetle. The species is distributed across North America.
Phydanis
Phydanis is a genus of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) containing two described species. The genus was established by Horn in 1889. Species in this genus are uncommonly encountered and poorly documented in the literature. One species, P. bicolor, has been recorded from Texas with a confirmed adult host association, though specific host plants are not detailed in available sources.