Barley flea beetle

Phyllotreta vittula

Phyllotreta vittula, the "Barley flea beetle" is a small (1.5-1.8mm) Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Alticinae, all of which members are characterized by having powerful hind legs for jumping (hence often referred to as "Flea beetles").
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Appearance

Like many species of Phyllotreta the elytra are black with two longitudinal pale marks.
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Behavior

This species is quite exceptional within the genus Phyllotreta due to its diet of Poaceae.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusPhyllotreta
SpeciesPhyllotreta vittula
Photographed in
Netherlands