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Scarlet beetle

Chrysolina grossa

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Description:

Chrysolina grossa is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae. Head and pronotum show metallic blue-green colours, while elytra are bright red. It can be distinguished from Chrysomela populi for its longer antennae and wider pronotum. It feeds on wild plants of the Lamiaceae species. It is mainly found in France, Italy, Spain and former Yugoslavia.

Habitat:

France, Italy, Spain and former Yugoslavia.

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Maniacval
Maniacval 11 years ago
Chrysolina grossa?
Chrysolina aff. grossa Chrysomelidae Coleoptera | Tassonomia Chrysomelidae Coleoptera Natura Mediterraneo


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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Lovely photos.

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Ruby Rausch
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Ruby Rausch

LOM, Italy

Spotted on Nov 5, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012

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