Taxonomy
- Polyphaga
- Chrysomeloidea
- Chrysomelidae
- Prasocuris
- Prasocuris junci
Common name
Brooklime Leaf Beetle
Images
Source: Roger Key
Description
Size: 4-5mm
Basic colour: Dark metallic blue (rarely green)
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Other colour forms: Rare
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Basic colour: Dark metallic blue (rarely green)
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Other colour forms: Rare
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Biology
Status: Widespread and locally common.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various, but the main hosts are Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) and Water-speedwells
Overwintering: Adults overwinter though location unknown.
Food: Leaves of host plants.
Other notes: Elytral striae finely punctured.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various, but the main hosts are Brooklime (Veronica beccabunga) and Water-speedwells
Overwintering: Adults overwinter though location unknown.
Food: Leaves of host plants.
Other notes: Elytral striae finely punctured.