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Sumac Flea Beetle - Blepharida rhois
Copyright © 2008 Rich Kelly

Sumac Flea Beetle - Blepharida rhois
Uplands Farm Sanctuary, Suffolk County, New York, USA
August 4, 2008
Size: 6mm
Sitting on sumac.
New for New York.
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Contributed by Rich Kelly on 8 August, 2008 - 11:45am
Last updated 8 August, 2008 - 6:00pm

Blepharida rhois
A flea beetle. I have seen it on sumac on Hot Water St., SE of Manorville, Suffolk Co.
… Skip Blanchard, 8 August, 2008 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice to find such snappy Chry
Nice to find such snappy Chryso's that you can see with the naked eye.
… Rich Kelly, 8 August, 2008 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
guide page here. Markings are quite variable.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 8 August, 2008 - 1:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for your input.
Thanks for your input.
… Rich Kelly, 8 August, 2008 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

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