Chaetocnema hortensis

Chaetocnema hortensis

Chaetocnema hortensis is a species of flea beetle from Chrysomelidae family.
Chaetocnema hortensis Colour of the antennae and structure of punctation on elytra and pronotum are diagnostic.
Size around 2mm. Alticinae,Chaetocnema,Chaetocnema hortensis,Chrysomelidae,Flea beetle,Jane's garden

Appearance

This species is 1.5-2.3mm long. The body is bronze with the first segments of the antennae and the tibia pale. The punctation on the disc of the elytra is irregular, gradually changing into clearly defined rows toward the apex.

Distribution

The species can be found in the Palearctic region, in eastern part of Amur region and Europe .

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusChaetocnema
SpeciesC. hortensis
Photographed in
Netherlands