Thursday, 21 August 2025

Urban Wilderness: New Genus of Flea Beetle Discovered in Bustling City Parks

A close-up image of a shiny black flea beetle from the genus Punctaltica walking on green and brown plant material, with a softly blurred green and orange background.

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A newly discovered genus of flea beetle is found only in mossy areas of parks in Shenzhen, China, a metropolis of 20 million people. Researchers say such urban species are a conservation paradox, dependent on conditions in an environment that also makes them vulnerable. [Read more]

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