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Flea Beetle

Altica sp.

Photo by Latimeria
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39.4192, -81.3555

Field Notes

Description:

Small beetle (sitting on a blade of grass), metallic green.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Feeds on vegetation, may jump when disturbed. Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

Reference Links:

Genus Altica - BugGuide.Net

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PublishedAugust 15, 2011

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