Abstract
Afroaltica subaptera, a new genus and species of flea beetles (Chrysomelidae: Alticinae) from the eastern regions of southern Africa (Eastern Transvaal and Kwazulu-Natal), is described. Afroaltica gen. n. shows some similarities with the genus Dibolia Latreille, 1829 but it is easily distinguishable mainly by the simple-shaped apical spur of hind tibiae, not bifid. External habitus, scanning electronic micrographs of particular morphological features and line drawings of metafemoral spring and male and female genitalia of the new taxon are provided.
Highlights
The Alticinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a subfamily composed of minute-to-medium sized beetles whose enlarged hind femora and renowned jumping ability have earned the common name of “flea beetles”
They are highly specialized phytophagous insects, widespread in all the zoogeographical regions. Both adult and larval stages feed on stems, leaves or roots, more rarely on flowers, in almost all higher plant families
Microscope photos were taken by a Leica DFC500 camera
Summary
The Alticinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a subfamily composed of minute-to-medium sized beetles whose enlarged hind femora and renowned jumping ability have earned the common name of “flea beetles”.
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