Flea beetles of the West Indies: Chrysomila saintlucia, new species, and comments on the placement of Leptophysa therminieri (Bryant) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticitae)
Authors:
- Alexander S. KonstantinovAKAlexander S. Konstantinov
- Shawn M. ClarkSCShawn M. Clark
- David G. FurthDFDavid G. Furth
- 24 October 2025
- journal article
- Published by Center for Systematic Entomology in Insecta Mundi
- p. 1-9
Abstract
A new species, Chrysomila saintlucia Konstantinov, Clark, and Furth (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticitae), is described from St. Lucia, West Indies. This is the first report of Chrysomila Savini, Escalona, and Furth in the West Indies. Leptophysa therminieri (Bryant) is diagnosed, illustrated, and compared to the type species of Leptophysa Baly. Systena Chevrolat is briefly mentionedKeywords
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