Luperus viridipennis is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae.Biolib
Distribution and habitat This species is mainly present in most of Europe (Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland and Ukraine)Fauna EuropaeaGBIF and in Central Asia.
These montane beetles occur in the Alps, Carpathians, Balkans, South Urals and in mountains of Central Asia,Cassidae.uni at an elevation of above sea level.Pawlowski J. The Beetles of Babia Gora Mountain (Polish Western Carpathians
Description Luperus viridipennis can reach a body length of 3.75–4.15 mm.J. M. Vela and G. Bastazo - Morphological and genital patterns distinguishing Luperus Geoffroy, 1762 and Calomicrus Dillwyn, 1824 (Col. Chrysomelidae) Males are rather smaller than females. These chrysomelid beetles have punctuated bluish-black elytrae and an orange pronotum. The head shows reddish mandibles and prominent eyes. The first antennal sections and the legs are partly reddish, while the base of femurs and tarsi are brownish.Les Insectes. Les Chrysomeles, une famille colorée mais souvent phytophage
Biology Adults can be found from July to August. This polyphagous species parasites various deciduous trees, but lives mainly on alder (mainly on Alnus viridis) and damages their leaves.Entomofauna of the Kuril Islands These beetles can also be found on Betula, Fagus, Ribes andSorbus species. Larvae feed on grass roots. They hibernate as mature larvae.Plant Parasites of Europe
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