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