Taxonomy
- Polyphaga
- Chrysomeloidea
- Chrysomelidae
- Calomicrus
- Calomicrus circumfusus
Images
Source: Peter Hodge
Description
Size: 3-4.5mm
Basic colour: Elytra yellow with black border.
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: Yellow with black band at the rear
Leg colour: Black
Basic colour: Elytra yellow with black border.
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: Yellow with black band at the rear
Leg colour: Black
Biology
Status: Scattered and uncommon in southern England and Wales. Scarce (Notable A)
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various Fabaceae, especially gorse Ulex europaeus and dwarf gorse U. minor.
Overwintering: Probably as larvae, pupating in April.
Food: Adults on foliage, larvae probably at roots.
Other notes: Unknown tachinid larva is an internal parasite.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various Fabaceae, especially gorse Ulex europaeus and dwarf gorse U. minor.
Overwintering: Probably as larvae, pupating in April.
Food: Adults on foliage, larvae probably at roots.
Other notes: Unknown tachinid larva is an internal parasite.