Alder flea beetle

Altica ambiens

''Altica ambiens'', the alder flea beetle, is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
A Sunbathing Leaf Beetle Enjoying the sunshine while on a rhododendron leaf. There are many species of the genus and I’m afraid I don’t have the resources or tools at hand to come up with a definitive ID. It is in fact, A. ambiens. Thanks, Christine. Altica ambiens,Altica sp.,Canada,Fall,Geotagged

Naming

* ''Altica ambiens alni'' Harris in Scudder, 1869
⤷  ''Altica ambiens ambiens'' J. L. LeConte, 1859

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusAltica
SpeciesA. ambiens
Photographed in
Canada