Hydrothassa marginella

Hydrothassa marginella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Hydrothassa
Species:
H. marginella
Binomial name
Hydrothassa marginella

Hydrothassa marginella is a Europe species of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelinae

Description

Hydrothassa marginella grows to 3.4 - 4.5mm in length and are dark metallic blue and orange-yellow in colour.[1] The pronotum is coloured yellowish with lateral margins. It may be confused with H. glabra or H. hannoveriana.[1]

Habitat

Hydrothassa marginella is a common and widespread species, active between the months of mid-April and August.[1] It has various host plants, especially buttercups.[2] Adults overwinter in grass tussocks.[1]

Mating couple of Hydrothassa marginella
Larva of Hydrothassa marginella

Distribution

Hydrothassa marginella is prevalent in central and northern Europe.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Hydrothassa marginella (Linnaeus, 1758)". Coleoptera.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. ^ "Hydrothassa marginella (L.)". Database of Insects and their Food Plants (Biological Records Centre). Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. ^ "Hydrothassa marginella (Linnaeus, 1758)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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