Flaxseed flea ( Latin: Aphthona euphorbiae - a species of leaf beetles ( Chrysomelidae ) from the subfamily of goats ( Galerucinae ). It is widespread in Europe , Morocco , Turkey , the Middle East and the Caucasus . Adult beetles and their larvae feed on leaves of milkweed ( Euphorbia ) ( euphorbia ) [1 ] . Flaxseed flea is also a pest of flax . Beetles and larvae are harmful. Larvae eat flax roots in the soil. Flax fleas worsen the quality of flax fiber [2] .
| Linen flea |
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| Scientific classification |
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| Kingdom: | Animals | | Type of: | Arthropods | | Grade: | Insects | | Squad: | Winged | | Suborder: | Polyphaga | | Family: | Leaf beetles | | Subfamily: | Boogers | | Tribe: | Earthen fleas | | Gender: | Aphthona | | View: | Linen flea |
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| Latin name |
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| Aphthona euphorbiae ( Schrank , 1781 ) |
| Synonyms |
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- Chrysomela euphorbiae Schrank, 1781
- Thyamis hilaris Stephens, 1831
- Aphthona atratula allard , 1859
- Aphthona punctigera Mulsant et Rey, 1874
- Aphthona subaptera Mulsant et Rey, 1874
- Aphthona aeneomicans pieninensis
Heikertinger, 1944
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