Macroplea appendiculata
| Macroplea appendiculata | |
|---|---|
.jpg)
| |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | M. appendiculata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Macroplea appendiculata Panzer, 1794
| |
Macroplea appendiculata is a species of leaf beetle of the subfamily Donaciinae which can be found in Northern and Central Europe.[1]
Description[edit]
Beetle length is 5.5–8.5 millimetres (0.22–0.33 in), and is orange.[2] The first segment of hind tarsi much shorter than the second. Notum almost square. Thorn on top of elytron is long and thin. The head and shield with a red-yellow hairs, prothorax and elytra have a yellow color, the points in the grooves between rows, and often prominent on elytra back.
Ecology[edit]
Beetles are found near rivers and lakes, they feed on generally pondweed (Potamogeton) and Myriophyllum plants.
References[edit]
- ^ "Macroplea appendiculata (Panzer, 1794)". Fauna Europaea. 2.6.2. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "Colour". Archived from the original on 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
.jpg){kind=small} | This leaf beetle article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |