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Redheaded flea beetle

Nisotra sp.

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

Small black and tan beetles, body length 2mm.

Habitat:

On shrub at edge of forest at James Cook University, Cairns QLD

Reference Links:

Flea beetles, brown and redheaded | Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry | Que…

Species ID Suggestions

Redheaded flea beetle

Nisotra sp.

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Mark Ridgway
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Comments (2)
Andrea Lim
You are a champion Argy Bee. Thank you for the ID!
Mark Ridgway
Redheaded flea beetles causes characteristic shot-hole perforations to leaves.

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PublishedApril 15, 2013

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