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Sumac Flea Beetle

Blepharida rhois

Classification

Class
Insecta

The sumac flea beetle, Blepharida rhois, is most commonly found in North America and is a member of the herbivorous beetle family, Chrysomelidae. More specifically, this beetle is part of the Alticinae subfamily, a highly diverse subfamily that includes more than 1000 species in 550 genera. Members of the Alticinae subfamily are distinguished by their enlarged metafemora and their ability to jump up to 100 times their length.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 782Canada · 16Mexico · 4