Wavy-striped coal flea
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The wavy-striped coal flea ( Phyllotreta undulata ) is a beetle from the family of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae).
features
The corrugated coal flea becomes 1.8-2.8 mm long. The chitin armor has a black basic color, on each wing cover there is a broad yellow vertical stripe. The body is elongated oval shaped. The first link of the thread-like antennae is brown, the second and third are lighter, the fourth is partly brown, and the remaining antennae are black. The legs of the Corrugated Striped Coal Flea are black and the rails are light at the base.
Similar species
- Phyllotreta nemorum ( Linnaeus , 1758) - The dark intermediate field on the elytra is only slightly tapered; the species is more common and larger.
- Phyllotreta vittula ( Redtenbacher , 1849) - The dark intermediate field on the elytra maintains its width, while the yellow bands in the shoulder area are broadened.
Occurrence
The species is native to the Palearctic . The species of beetle is widespread in Europe and may only be absent on the island of Ireland . The species may be present in North Africa (Algeria). The species was introduced in North America. The species was also introduced in Australia and New Zealand.
Way of life
The beetles mainly inhabit vegetable gardens and fields. The animals feed on cabbage leaves . They have very strong muscles in their hind legs, which enable them to jump very far, hence the name "earth flea". In spring, the female lays the eggs on the ground. The larvae feed on the roots of the cabbage. Both the beetles and the larvae can cause significant damage to agriculture. In spring, for example, the beetles eat the fields with the young plants, sometimes completely bare.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms can be found in the literature :
- Haltica undulata Kutschera , 1860 - original name combination
- Phyllotreta australis Blackburn , 1890
literature
- Jiři Zahradnik, Irmgard Jung, Dieter Jung et al .: Beetles of Central and Northwestern Europe. Parey, Berlin 1985, ISBN 3-490-27118-1
Individual evidence
- ^ Arved Lompe: Phyllotreta - Determination table . coleonet.de. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ a b c d Phyllotreta undulata . UK Beetle Recording. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ a b Species Phyllotreta undulata - Small Striped Flea Beetle . bugguide.net. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ↑ Phyllotreta undulata in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved December 29, 2018
- ↑ Small Turnip Flea Beetle - Phyllotreta undulata . www.biolib.cz. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
