Phyllotreta ochripes (Curtis, 1837)

Taxonomy

  • Polyphaga
  • Chrysomeloidea
  • Chrysomelidae
  • Phyllotreta
  • Phyllotreta ochripes

Description

Size: 2-3mm
Basic colour: Black and yellow
Pattern colour: Elytra black with an elongate yellow band
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: Black
Leg colour: Yellow (hind femora darkened)

Palaearctic

Biology

Status: Widespread in England (except the NW) and south Wales; not recorded from Scotland or Ireland.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various Brassicaceae, also brooklime (Veronica beccabunga)
Overwintering: Ad adults among dry leaves near the host plant
Food: Adults on leaves, larvae probably at roots

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