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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Polyphaga » Series Cucujiformia » Longhorn and Leaf Beetles (Chrysomeloidea) » Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae) » Skeletonizing Leaf Beetles and Flea Beetles (Galerucinae) » Flea Beetles (Alticini) » Crepidodera Genus Group » Epitrix » Eggplant Flea Beetle (Epitrix fuscula)
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Epitrix fuscula? - Epitrix fuscula
Copyright © 2017 Barbara Thurlow

Epitrix fuscula? - Epitrix fuscula
Temple Hills, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
September 12, 2017
Size: @ 2-3mm
I'm pretty sure this is Epitrix fuscula; hoping for confirmation/correction. I find these on Carolina horsenettle in my yard every year.

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Contributed by Barbara Thurlow on 18 September, 2017 - 1:54pm
Last updated 12 October, 2017 - 4:07pm

Moved
Moved from Epitrix.
… ADeczynski, 12 October, 2017 - 4:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Anthony
I'm sure eggplant farmers hate seeing these, but they are really good at keeping Carolina horsenettle under control. I love them for that.
… Barbara Thurlow, 13 October, 2017 - 1:41am login or register to post comments

Moved, sharp pic but this angle might not help...
Moved from Skeletonizing Leaf Beetles and Flea Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 19 September, 2017 - 10:11am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Blaine
I've added a lateral view...hope that helps. (Wish it were sharper)
… Barbara Thurlow, 19 September, 2017 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

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