Chrysomela [Melasoma] vigintipunctata Scopoli 1763 (Family Chrysomelidae)


Larva

Length: 5-8.5mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? (Earliest: 1.8) ? April - August
(Earliest: 25.4)

Protective Chemicals
Phenolics Benzaldehyde, Salicylaldehyde
Attractants
Flavonoids Cynaroside, Populin

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Wet Forest
Food:
Several Salicaceae
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Pentatomidae

Several Miridae

Several Vespidae

Insektenbox: Gefleckter Weidenblattkäfer
Plant Parasites of Europe: Chrysomela vigintipunctata


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