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词条 Phratora vitellinae
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  1. Description

  2. Distribution

  3. Habitat

  4. Biology

  5. References

  6. External links

{{italic title}}{{Taxobox
| name = Brassy willow leaf beetle
| image = Chrysomelidae - Phratora vitellinae.JPG
| image_width = 250px
| image_caption = Phratora vitellinae
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Arthropoda
| classis = Insecta
| ordo = Coleoptera
| familia = Chrysomelidae
| subfamilia = Chrysomelinae
| genus = Phratora
| species = P. vitellinae
| binomial = Phratora vitellinae
| binomial_authority = (Linnaeus, 1758)
| synonyms =
  • Chrysomela vitellinae Linnaeus, 1758
  • Phratora angusticollis Motschulsky, 1860
  • Phratora latipennis Motschulsky, 1860
[1]
}}

The Brassy willow beetle (Phratora vitellinae), formerly Phyllodecta vitellinae, is a beetle of the family Chrysomelidae.

Description

Phratora vitellinae can reach a length of about {{convert|3.5|-|5.2|mm}}.[2] Body is domed and elongated. Elytra show longitudinal rows of clearly visible dots. The basic color is black with a metallic shine, usually bronze, but sometimes copper, blue or dark green. This species can be distinguished from P. vulgatissima by the latter more commonly displaying blue nuances.[2]

Distribution

This species is present throughout Europe from Ireland to Northern Russia up to Kamchatka.[1][3]

Habitat

Brassy willow beetlecan be found on aspen and various willow (Salix) species in fens, carrs, wet forests, hedge rows [2] and on river banks. It is also commonly found in willow plantations in agricultural landscapes.

Biology

Adults can be found from May to September.[4] This species is herbivorous and commonly foraging on different willow species. It overwinters in cracks in tree bark of larger trees.[2][5]

References

1. ^European Chrysomelidae
2. ^Insectoid.info
3. ^Fauna Europaea
4. ^Commanster
5. ^{{cite journal |url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1046/j.1461-9563.2000.00058.x/abstract |title=The Food Plant Preferences of Phratora vitellinae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). A. Field Observations|author=M. Rowell-Rahier|journal=Oecologia |volume=64 |issue=3|year=1984|pages=369–374 |doi=10.1007/bf00379135|pmid=28311453}}

External links

  • [https://www.biolib.cz/en/image/id24041/ Image on Biolib]
  • Atlas of beetles of Russia
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3 : Chrysomelinae|Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus|Beetles described in 1758

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