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
