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)
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
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