Chrysolina_bankii

<i>Chrysolina bankii</i>

Chrysolina bankii

Species of beetle

Chrysolina bankii is a species of leaf beetle native to western Europe and the western Mediterranean Basin (including Macaronesia).[1][2] It has also been introduced to the US, where its range is expanding.[3]

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Chrysolina bankii adults are 8.0-10.7 mm in length. They are metallic bronze in color, with orange-brown legs. Their elytra have puncture marks.[4] They feed on numerous types of leaves, but especially those in Asteraceae and Lamiaceae.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Fauna Europaea
  2. [2]
    Warchalowski, A. (2003) Chrysomelidae. The Leaf-beetles of Europe and the Mediterranean Area. Warsawa: Natura Optima Dux.
  3. [3]
    Beucke, Kyle (2022-05-25). "Chrysolina bankii (Fabricius): a leaf beetle". Pest Rating Proposals and Final Ratings. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. [4]
    "Chrysolina banksi (Fabricius, 1775) | UK Beetle Recording". www.coleoptera.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-24.


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