Epitrix cucumeris
| Epitrix cucumeris | |
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| Epitrix cucumeris, Oklahoma | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Tribe: | Alticini |
| Genus: | Epitrix |
| Species: | E. cucumeris
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| Binomial name | |
| Epitrix cucumeris (Harris, 1851)
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Epitrix cucumeris, the potato flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.[1][2][3] It is a major pest of potatoes in North America.[4]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]It is native to North America[1][5] and occurs widely in the Americas;[5][4] it has also been introduced to the Azores[5] and the continental Europe (Portugal and Spain).[4][6]
Description
[edit | edit source]Epitrix cucumeris is a small oval and convex beetle measuring 1.5–2 mm (0.059–0.079 in) in length. It is difficult to distinguish from many other Epitrix without detailed examination.[4]
As a pest
[edit | edit source]It is a major pest of potatoes in North America, mostly damaging the foliage as adults. The larvae can sometimes damage the tubers.[4] It can also feed on many other Solanaceae species.[3]
References
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Further reading
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