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APHTHONA NIGRISCUTIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- black-backed flea beetle
1, record 1, English, black%2Dbacked%20flea%20beetle
see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
black-backed flea beetle: Actually a misnomer, according to Laurent Lesage, entomologist with Agriculture Canada. This beetle is rather yellow in aspect with only a small black spot on the back. Moreover there are two other species of the same genus (Aphthona) that are also "black" in appearance. 2, record 1, English, - black%2Dbacked%20flea%20beetle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English, the common names of insects often describe the physical appearance of the species, e.g. black-backed beetle, hop flea beetle, whereas in French, the common names often reflect a close association between the insect with the host plant e.g. charançon du riz. 2, record 1, English, - black%2Dbacked%20flea%20beetle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altise de l'euphorbe
1, record 1, French, altise%20de%20l%27euphorbe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
altise : nom commun à plusieurs genres de coléoptères qui s'attaquent aux plantes potagères et à la vigne. 1, record 1, French, - altise%20de%20l%27euphorbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
euphorbe : retrouvée dans la prairie, cette plante aux fleurs minuscules réunies en inflorescences est typique de la famille des euphorbiacées. 1, record 1, French, - altise%20de%20l%27euphorbe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Équivalent proposé par un entomologue du ministère de l'Agriculture Canada. 1, record 1, French, - altise%20de%20l%27euphorbe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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