Taxonomy
- Polyphaga
- Chrysomeloidea
- Chrysomelidae
- Gastrophysa
- Gastrophysa polygoni
Images
Source: Lech Borowiec
Description
Size: 3.9-5.0mm
Basic colour: Metallic blue or violet (rarely green) with pronotum, legs and antennal segments 1-4 orange-red
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Other colour forms: Rare
Pronotoum: Orange-red
Leg colour: Orange-red with variably dark tarsi
Basic colour: Metallic blue or violet (rarely green) with pronotum, legs and antennal segments 1-4 orange-red
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Other colour forms: Rare
Pronotoum: Orange-red
Leg colour: Orange-red with variably dark tarsi
Biology
Status: Common and widespread.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various, but usually Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)
Overwintering: Adults overwinter and have been recorded every month except December.
Food: Leaves of host plants.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various, but usually Knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare)
Overwintering: Adults overwinter and have been recorded every month except December.
Food: Leaves of host plants.