Blepharida rhois
Appearance
Blepharida rhois | |
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Adult Sumac Flea Beetle | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Blepharida |
Species: | B. rhois
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Binomial name | |
Blepharida rhois (Forster, 1771)
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Blepharida rhois". Bug Guide. Retrieved June 2, 2012.