Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman, 1823) is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman, 1823)

Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman, 1823)

Disonycha xanthomelas, the spinach flea beetle, is a North American flea beetle in the subfamily Galerucinae.

Family
Genus
Disonycha
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman, 1823)

Disonycha xanthomelas (Dalman, 1823) is a species of flea beetle. It belongs to the tribe Alticini, which is grouped under the subfamily Galerucinae — a group that includes skeletonizing leaf beetles and flea beetles. This species is commonly called the spinach flea beetle, and it occurs in North America.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Disonycha

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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