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Flea Beetle
Capraita nigrosignata
29.7252, -99.0742
Field Notes
Description:
AKA Germander Flea Beetle with their size measuring at 5 mm. There range is Texas, Louisiana and Mexico with 16 spp. of Capraita north of Mexico. Adults are found year-round in Central Texas and host plant grows in mesic areas. Canada germander - Teucrium canadense (Lamiaceae) and small coastal germander - Teucrium cubense are food sources for these Flea Beetles.
Reference Links:
Species Capraita nigrosignata - BugGuide.Net
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 26, 2012
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