Biology:Chrysolina haemoptera

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Short description: Species of beetle

Chrysolina haemoptera
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Chrysolina
Subgenus: Colaphodes
Motschulsky, 1860
Species:
C. haemoptera
Binomial name
Chrysolina haemoptera
(Linnaeus, 1758)

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]

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]

References

  1. "Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758)". Coleoptera.org.uk. https://www.coleoptera.org.uk/species/chrysolina-haemoptera. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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. 

Wikidata ☰ Q748524 entry