Phaedon armoraciae
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Phaedon armoraciae is a beetle fromthe leaf beetle family and the subfamily Chrysomelinae . Phaedon armoraciae is one of 6 species of the genus Phaedon that occur in Central Europe.
features
The black-blue beetles are 3–4 mm long. Depending on the incidence of light, they also shimmer greenish. The beetles have an oval shape. The feelers are completely black. The pronotum is roughly dotted. The wing covers show a clear shoulder bulge. Nine fine rows of dots run over the wing covers. The anal star has a broad red border.
distribution
The species is widespread in Europe. In the north, their occurrence extends to the British Isles and Scandinavia. To the east, the distribution area extends over Siberia and Central Asia to the Far East . The species was introduced in North America.
Way of life
The adult beetles are usually seen between May and September. The species prefers moist locations. The larvae develop on Bachbunge ( Veronica beccabunga ).
Taxonomy
The following synonyms can be found in the literature :
- Chrysomela armoraciae Linnaeus , 1758 (original name combination)
- Phaedon veronicae Bedel , 1892
- Phaeton betulae sexton , 1846
- Plagiodera armoraciae Kovacev , 1905
Similar species
- Phaedon cochleariae - without shoulder bulge
Web links
- Phaedon armoraciae at www.biolib.cz
- www.kerbtier.de
- Phaedon armoraciae at www.naturespot.org.uk
- Phaedon armoraciae at www.kaefer-der-welt.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Karl Wilhelm Harde, František Severa: Der Kosmos Käferführer, The Central European Beetles. Kosmos-Verlag, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-440-06959-1 , p. 292.
- ↑ a b c K. Hurka: Beetles of the Czech and Slovak Republic. Kabourek, Zlin 2005, ISBN 80-86447-11-1 , p. 245.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Heinz Freude, Karl Wilhelm Harde, Gustav Adolf Lohse (ed.): Die Käfer Mitteleuropas . tape 9 . Cerambycidae Chrysomelidae . Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-8274-0683-8 , pp. 150, 175, 176 (first edition: Goecke & Evers, Krefeld 1966).
- ^ Arved Lompe: Beetle of Europe - Phaedon . www.coleo-net.de. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
- ↑ a b Phaedon (Phaedon) armoraciae (Linnaeus, 1758) at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved March 2, 2018
- ↑ Phaedon armoraciae . bugguide.net. Retrieved March 2, 2018.