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Germander Flea Beetle (Capraita nigrosignata)
Photo#206439
Copyright © 2008
Mike Quinn
Cool flea beetle... -
Capraita nigrosignata
South Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
July 23, 2008
Shot at lights, in a small mesic area...
Contributed by
Mike Quinn
on 26 July, 2008 - 7:13pm
Last updated 2 August, 2008 - 11:21am
Moved
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Mike Quinn
, 2 August, 2008 - 11:21am
Moved
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Capraita
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Mike Quinn
, 28 July, 2008 - 2:52pm
Capraita
a species of Capraita. Don“t think it is in the guide yet. John Watts has keyed out several. Hope he sees it.
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Rob Westerduijn
, 28 July, 2008 - 10:58am
Most likely C. nigrosignata...
There are seven spp of Capraita in Texas
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. Based on the photos here or on University websites elsewhere or by the specific epithet, I think it's safe to eliminate all but C. flavida [NM, TX] and C. nigrosignata [LA, TX / Mex].
Flav means yellow and nigrosignata means black marked
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. While the background color is indeed yellow, it seems more likely that the specific name should call out the black spots, thus this beetle most likely is C. nigrosignata...
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Mike Quinn
, 2 August, 2008 - 11:06am
Upon further investigation...
C. nigrosignata hosts on:
Teucrium canadense L. - Canada germander
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which is in abundance around my black light set up area...
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Mike Quinn
, 2 August, 2008 - 11:20am