A Preliminary Revision of the Genus Epitrix Foudras (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae: Alticini) in America North of Mexico

Epitrix is a large genus of flea beetles with over 200 described species worldwide and many more undescribed.  They are associated with solanaceous plants and some species are major pests of crops such as potato, tomato, eggplant, and tobacco.  In this preliminary work I redescribe the 12 species currently known from America north of Mexico as well as several new country records and numerous undescribed species based on morphology.  A key to species, habitus photos of all species, and preliminary distributional data are provided.  More thorough sampling of the southern United States is required to complete a full revision of all species within this range.