Gonioctena olivacea [Phytodecta olivacea, olivaceus] (Forster 1771) (Family Chrysomelidae)

Length: 2.6-5.2mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
July - August (1 Month) June - September July - July
(Earliest: 25.4)
(2 Years)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Oligophagous)

Cytisus scoparius
Parasitoids:
Meigenia mutabilis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Predators:
(Larva)

Anthocoris nemorum
Other Possible Predators:
Several Pentatomidae

Several Miridae

Several Vespidae

UK Beetles: Gonioctena olivacea
Insektenbox: Gonioctena olivacea
Plant Parasites of Europe: Gonioctena olivacea


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