Chrysolina haemoptera
Chrysolina haemoptera, also known as the plantain leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the genus Chrysolina.[1] They are associated with plantains (Plantago), particularly Plantago coronopus.[2]
Chrysolina haemoptera | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Chrysolina |
Species: | C. haemoptera |
Binomial name | |
Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758) | |
Description
C. haemoptera adult beetles measure 5.0–9.0 mm in length. They have a dull blue-black colouration without any metallic reflection.[2]
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References
- "Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758)". Coleoptera.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Hubble, D. (2012). Keys to the adults of seed and leaf beetles of Britain and Ireland. Field Studies Council. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-908819-08-6.
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