Epitrix hirtipennis

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Epitrix hirtipennis (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Natasha Wright, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Source: IPM Images

Epitrix hirtipennis (Melsheimer) - (tobacco flea beetle)

The beetle is widespread and polyphagous. It attacks crops like tobacco, tomato, eggplant and potato. The species is native to North and Central America and has been recorded from Europe since 1983.

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: Tabakerdfloh
• English: tobacco flea beetle
• Español: pulguilla de la papa
• Français: altise du tabac