- Source: Gastrophysa cyanea
Gastrophysa cyanea, the green dock beetle (note: Gastrophysa viridula in Europe is also sometimes called the green dock beetle), is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America. G. cyanea is 4-5 mm and metallic green. Females can be distinguished by their swollen abdomens prior to egg laying. They emerge in spring and commonly feed on curly dock. Some pinned specimens will turn metallic blue.
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Further reading
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Gastrophysa cyanea
- Gastrophysa viridula
- Gastrophysa
- Green dock beetle
- List of the Cenozoic life of Washington
- Coleoptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae
