Suffrian-1868

Guides

• 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.

  flea-beetleChrysomelidaeAlticiniSuffrian-1868NeotropicalNearcticCaribbeanCentral-AmericaNorth-AmericaSouth-AmericaColeopteraherbivorous-beetlejumping-beetle

• 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.

  flea-beetleChrysomelidaeColeopteraCaribbeanCentral-AmericaNorth-AmericaSuffrian-1868