Genus Brachypterolus

Classification · Remarks

2.4mm short elytra - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Short-winged Flower Beetle? - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Unknown beetle - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Kateretidae? - Brachypterolus pulicarius

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Coleoptera (Beetles)

Suborder Polyphaga (Water, Rove, Scarab, Longhorn, Leaf and Snout Beetles)

Superfamily Cucujoidea (Flower, Flat Bark and Ladybird Beetles)

Family Kateretidae (Short-winged Flower Beetles)

Genus Brachypterolus

Remarks

One species of this genus in NA, was inadvertently introduced from Eurasia to North America and reduces seed numbers in both toadflax species. In North America this beetle is abundant on yellow toadflax and less so on Dalmatian toadflax. Disperses without assistance.

Contributed by Phillip Harpootlian on 2 December, 2005 - 7:12pm
Last updated 2 December, 2005 - 8:46pm

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