Cryptocephalus marginatus

Cryptocephalus marginatus is a cylindrical leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cryptocephalinae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1781.

Cryptocephalus marginatus
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Superfamily:
Chrysomeloidea
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Subfamily:
Cryptocephalinae
Genus:
Cryptocephalus
Species:
C. marginatus
Binomial name
Cryptocephalus marginatus
Fabricius, 1781
Synonyms
  • Cryptocephalus terminatus Germar, 1824

Description

Cryptocephalus marginatus can reach a length of 3.5 – 5 mm. This species shows an evident sexual dimorphism. The females are generally much larger than males. The males usually are black with blue metallic reflections, while the females have yellow elytra with black margins.

Adults can be found from May to August in the lowlands and in the lower parts of mountains on Betula verrucosa, Alnus viridis, Sorbus aucuparia and various species of oaks.

Distribution

This species is present in Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and in the former Yugoslavia.

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