• Source: Galerucella lineola

Galerucella lineola is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.




Description


Galerucella lineola can reach a length of 4–5 millimetres (0.16–0.20 in). The body is almost cylindrical. The basic color is brownish-yellow with a darker spot on the pronotum and on the elytra. The antennae are black. It has a black underside. The legs are slightly lighter. The larvae are gray-white to brownish and resemble small caterpillars.
Food plants include Salix alba, Salix viminalis, Salix caprea, Salix pentandra, Salix cinerea, Salix myrsinifolia, Salix fragilis, Populus nigra, Corylus avellana, Alnus glutinosa, Betula pendula, and Alnus incana.
These beetles are considered by some a pest and can in some years do great damage to the foliage gnawing holes in the leaves.




Distribution


This species is widespread in the Palearctic realm from Ireland to Japan, in the Near East, and in North Africa.




Habitat


Galerucella lineola can be found along the banks of watercourses, ponds and lakes, from lowlands up to foothills.




Subspecies


Galerucella lineola lineola (Fabricius, 1781)
Galerucella lineola solarii Burlini, 1942




References


Biolib
Biol.uni
Fauna europaea
Database for insects and their food plants
J. Urban - Occurrence, biology and harmfulness of Galerucella lineola (F.) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae)

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Galerucella lineola
• Galerucella
• Phratora vitellinae
• List of leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) species recorded in Britain
• List of beetles of Ireland
• H. G. H. Kearns
• Pyrrhalta
• Neogalerucella
• List of coleopterans of Sri Lanka
• Coleoptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae