Hydrothassa [Prasocuris] marginella (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Chrysomelidae)


Larva

Length: 3-5mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? June - August
(Earliest: 9.6)
? July - July
(Earliest: 20.4)

Protective Chemicals
Monoterpenoids Chrysomelidial, Epichrysomelidial
Iridoids Plagiolactone

Biotopes:
Wet Meadows

Pond Edge

Streams
Food:
Several Ranunculaceae
Parasitoids:
Meigenia mutabilis Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Pentatomidae

Several Miridae

Several Vespidae

Nature Spot: Hydrothassa marginella
Plant Parasites of Europe: Prasocuris marginella


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