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Metallic flea beetle Altica sp. BugGuide says the genus Altica is undergoing some revisions.... at the time my book was written this is likely either A. probata or A. tombacina, with the main difference being the plant it feeds on. ITIS also still lists this as a verified species, so I'm going with it for now. Given I saw many wild roses bushes in this area I would say this is A. probata. (the other feeds on fireweed) Altica probata,Geotagged,Summer,United States,rose flea beetle Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Metallic flea beetle Altica sp.

BugGuide says the genus Altica is undergoing some revisions.... at the time my book was written this is likely either A. probata or A. tombacina, with the main difference being the plant it feeds on. ITIS also still lists this as a verified species, so I'm going with it for now. Given I saw many wild roses bushes in this area I would say this is A. probata. (the other feeds on fireweed)

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Brassy-black, somewhat flattened body with smooth elytra; hind femora thickened for jumping.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Jun 25, 2022. Captured Jun 24, 2022 14:02 in 2205 118th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA.
  • X-E2
  • f/7.1
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm