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black-red-black flea beetle - Disonycha xanthomelas
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

black-red-black flea beetle - Disonycha xanthomelas
Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
May 22, 2005
Size: 5 mm or so
Jumped and flew at same time. Very good aim. Kept landing in my lens housing. Like Tom Murray's recent posting, this one has a red abdomen. However, I don't notice a blue sheen to it like Tom's.

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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 30 May, 2005 - 8:30pm
Last updated 31 July, 2007 - 6:13pm

Moved
Moved from Flea Beetles.
… Jim McClarin, 31 July, 2007 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

Disonycha xantho*melas?
This appears to be a Disonycha. Using an online key, I get to D.triangularis or D.xanthomelas, and images on Cedar Creek gives support.
Though the head seems almost impunctate in this specimen, my choice would be the abovenamed species.
… Boris Büche, 30 July, 2007 - 6:45am login or register to post comments

 
Xantholmelas has a red abdomen.
That cinches it for me. Thanks, Boris.
… Jim McClarin, 31 July, 2007 - 6:11pm login or register to post comments

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… Lynette Schimming, 11 July, 2005 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

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