Galeruca tanaceti
Description
Size 6 to 10 mm. A shiny black beetle with dimpled elytra. Elytra wider at hind end, especially in the female, where abdomen may protrude beyond the elytra.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Roadside verges and other grassy places, often in quite dry conditions.
When to see it
April to September.
Life History
Feeds on Yarrow and other composites.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were only 8 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David NichollsWestfields Tennis Club14 July 2011
David NichollsWestfields Tennis Club14 July 2011
David NichollsWestfields Tennis Club14 July 2011
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