Chrysolina haemoptera
| Chrysolina haemoptera | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Chrysolina |
| Subgenus: | Colaphodes Motschulsky, 1860 |
| Species: | C. haemoptera
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Chrysolina haemoptera, also known as the plantain leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the genus Chrysolina.[1] They are associated with plantains (Plantago), particularly Plantago coronopus.[2]
Description[edit]
C. haemoptera adult beetles measure 5.0–9.0 mm in length. They have a dull blue-black colouration without any metallic reflection.[2]
References[edit]
Wikispecies has information related to Chrysolina haemoptera.
- ^ "Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758)". Coleoptera.org.uk. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b Hubble, D. (2012). Keys to the adults of seed and leaf beetles of Britain and Ireland. Field Studies Council. p. 56. ISBN 978-1-908819-08-6.