Taxonomy
- Polyphaga
- Chrysomeloidea
- Chrysomelidae
- Aphthona
- Aphthona nigriceps
Description
Size: 1.5-1.8mm
Basic colour: Yellowish
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Confusion species: Aphthona pallida
Basic colour: Yellowish
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Confusion species: Aphthona pallida
Biology
Status: Scarce (Notable A), though known to be more widespread.
Habitat: Various near water
Host plant: Various crane's-bills, especially Geranium pratense; also some stork's-bills.
Overwintering: Adults unlikely to overwinter.
Food: Adults feed on leaves of host plants.
Other notes: Head and abdomen black.
Habitat: Various near water
Host plant: Various crane's-bills, especially Geranium pratense; also some stork's-bills.
Overwintering: Adults unlikely to overwinter.
Food: Adults feed on leaves of host plants.
Other notes: Head and abdomen black.