Chrysomela populi
Chrysomela populi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Chrysomela |
Species: | C. populi |
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Chrysomela populi Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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C. populi – mating pair
Chrysomela populi is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.
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Notice the small black spot on the hindside
Description
Larva description
The larvae of the species is white coloured with black dots.[1]
Adult description
Length is about 10–12 mm. Head and pronotum are black, while elytra is bright red, with a black stain at the base. Some species come as orange coloured.[2]
It can be distinguished from Chrysolina grossa by its shorter antennae and less estensive pronotum.
It feeds on plants of the Salicaceae species, especially Populus and willow species.[3]
It is found in most Europe.
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