Altica [Haltica] oleracea (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Chrysomelidae)

Length: 3.2-3.9mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
May - September June - July ? July - June
(Earliest: 23.4)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Gardens
Principal Food:
(Polyphagous)

Several Onagraceae

Erica tetralix

Calluna vulgaris

Fragaria vesca
Other Food:
(Polyphagous)

Geum urbanum

Potentilla erecta

Polygonum aviculare

Thymus pulegioides

Quercus robur
Possible Food:
(Polyphagous)

Rumex

Betula
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Predators:
Zicrona caerulea
Possible Predators:
Several Pentatomidae

Several Miridae

Several Vespidae

Plant Parasites of Europe: Altica oleracea


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