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Blepharida rhois

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Blepharida rhois
Adult Sumac Flea Beetle
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Blepharida
Species:
B. rhois
Binomial name
Blepharida rhois
(Forster, 1771)

Blepharida rhois (also known as Sumac Flea Beetle) is a species of leaf beetle of the subfamily Galerucinae. The colour of the species is red, with white dots and yellow head. They feed on a variety of plants, primarily in the Anacardiaceae, but are most closely associated with Sumac[1]. They are 6 millimetres (0.24 in) in length. The species can be found in Oklahoma.[2]

References

  1. ^ Clark, S.M.; LeDoux, D.G.; Seeno, T.N.; Riley, E.G.; Gilbert, A.J.; Sullivan, J.M. (2004). Host Plants of Leaf Beetle Species Occuring in the United States and Canada (Coleoptera: Orsodacnidae, Megalopodidae, Chrysomelidae exclusive of Bruchinae) (PDF). The Coleopterists Society. ISBN 0972608737.
  2. ^ "Blepharida rhois". Bug Guide. Retrieved June 2, 2012.