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Exosoma lusitanicum
Daffodil leaf beetle is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetles (family Chrysomelidae). These beetles are quite common, their length is 6-8 mm and the colour is red-orange. Larvae feed on bulbs of Amaryllidaceae (for instance Narcissus tazetta) and Liliaceae species, while adults feed on flowers of several wild plants, mainly Asteraceae species and are potentially dangerous for vineyards.
Spotted at a town park. El Retiro, Madrid.
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/7.1; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_1929.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2018
Submitted on Jul 3, 2018
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