Imported Willow Leaf Beetle

Description:

Tiny black beetle with metallic bluish/green shine. Introduced species from Europe that is generally considered a pest. Last photo to show size (my thumb is next to the beetle). Larva look similar to Ladybird Beetle larva.

Habitat:

Suburban yard on an ornamental Willow Tree.

Notes:

You can see from the photos the damage to the leaves these little beetles have been causing to the Willow tree. They were all over the tree on the leaves I inspected. Eggs and pupa: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/323... Larvae: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/325...