Altica chalybea

Altica chalybea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Altica
Species: A. chalybea
Binomial name
Altica chalybea

The grape flea beetle (Altica chalybea) is a leaf beetle which consumes the buds of grape vines, reducing vegetative growth.[1]

Appearance

The grape flea beetle is a small bluish-green beetle. Like many Chrysomelids, it has a reflective appearance, hence its other name, the "grape steely beetle."

References

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