BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Longitarsus fowleri Allen, 1967 (Teasel Flea Beetle)
| Notes (MWS) | A yellowish flea beetle that feeds on Teasel, *Dipsacus fullonum*. The adults may be found on the undersides of rosette leaves while the larvae probably feed on the roots. The repeatedly published accidental association with Breckland Thyme *Thymus serpyllum* is a misinterpretation dating from the broader use of this name in Allen's 1967 paper when he described the species. The record in question was from Ditchling Downs in Sussex - well outside the distribution of Breckland Thyme. |
Suggested Literature
Longitarsus fowleri may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Longitarsus fowleri is associated with:
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adult | Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel (Dipsacaceae) | hypophyllous adult causes shot holes on young, first-year leaf | 
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Cox, M.L., 2007 Hodge, P.J. & Jones, R.A., 1995 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
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adult | Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel (Dipsacaceae) | epiphyllous adult causes shot holes on leaf |
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Cox, M.L., 2007 Hodge, P.J. & Jones, R.A., 1995 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
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larva | Dipsacus fullonum - Wild Teasel (Dipsacaceae) | larva feeds on root |
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Cox, M.L., 2007 [probably feed externally or internally on roots] Hodge, P.J. & Jones, R.A., 1995 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
There may be more taxa associated with Longitarsus fowleri listed at higher taxonomic level
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COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
Associated with Longitarsus fowleri:
Longitarsus fowleri may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
CHRYSOMELIDAE (leaf and flea beetles) |
References
| Bullock, J.A., 1992 | Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations |
| Cox, M.L., 2007 | Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland |
| Hodge, P.J. & Jones, R.A., 1995 | New British Beetles: species not in Joy’s practical handbook |
