Longitarsus ochroleucus

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Longitarsus ochroleucus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Longitarsus
Species:
L. ochroleucus
Binomial name
Longitarsus ochroleucus
(Marsham, 1802)
Synonyms
  • Chrysomela ochroleuca Marsham, 1802
  • Altica albella (Dumeril, 1816)
  • Longitarsus cognatus (Wollaston, 1860)
  • Longitarsus ochroleucus ab. subnigra (Roubal, 1943)
  • Longitarsus ochroleucus ssp. lindbergi (Madar, 1963)

Longitarsus ochroleucus is a species of beetle from Chrysomelidae family.

Description[edit]

The species is yellowish-white coloured, and has orange legs and antennae.[1]

Distribution[edit]

The species can be found in Europe, including Northern England and South Sweden. It can also be found in Asia, including Asia Minor, the Caucasus, the Middle East, China and Nepal. The species is also common on the Canary Islands and in North Africa.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Description and distribution". Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2012-02-23.