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teensy flea beetle -Potato flea beetle enlarged hind legs for jumping<br /> yes, that is a blade of grass, which probably isn&#039;t more than about 6mm wide so this tiny beetle is probably 4mm or less Geotagged,Psylliodes affinis,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

teensy flea beetle -Potato flea beetle

enlarged hind legs for jumping
yes, that is a blade of grass, which probably isn't more than about 6mm wide so this tiny beetle is probably 4mm or less

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Nice shot! Could also be Psylliodes affinis.

    https://bugguide.net/node/view/1653183     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View morpheme's profile
      morpheme
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      Look at you :p - I wouldn't say could be... that looks like a pretty exact match. How'd I miss that one... Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Easy to miss bc there are sooo many flea beetle species to scroll through. Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    Great capture Posted 2 years ago

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The Potato Flea Beetle

''Psylliodes affinis'', the potato flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia and North America.

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Similar species: Beetles
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Uploaded May 14, 2023. Captured May 12, 2023 17:01 in Union Bay Natural Area, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.
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  • X-E2
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO400
  • 80mm

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