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flea bee·tle
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flea beetlenoun
any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
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Flea beetle
The flea beetle is a small, jumping beetle of the leaf beetle family (Chrysomelidae), that makes up the tribe Alticini which is part of the subfamily Galerucinae. Historically the flea beetles were classified as their own subfamily. Though most tribes of the Galerucinae are suspect of rampant paraphyly in the present delimitation, the Alticini seem to form a good clade.
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flea beetle
A flea beetle is a type of small beetle from the Chrysomelidae family, characterized by their hind legs which are adapted for jumping similar to a flea. They are typically shiny and brightly colored. Many species are considered pests as they can cause significant damage to agricultural crops by eating the leaves of young plants.
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Flea beetle
Flea beetles is a general name applied to the small, jumping beetles of the leaf beetle family. They make up the tribe Alticini, which is a part of the subfamily Galerucinae, though they were historically classified as a subfamily in their own right. Though most tribes of the Galerucinae are suspect of rampant paraphyly in the present delimitation, the Alticini seem to form a good clade at least for the most part.
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leaf beetle
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of flea beetle in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of flea beetle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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