- Chrysomela populi
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Chrysomela populi 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Coleoptera Family: Chrysomelidae Genus: Chrysomela Species: C. populi Binomial name Chrysomela populi
Linnaeus, 1758Synonyms - Melasoma populi (Stephens, 1834)
C. populi – mating pair
Chrysomela populi is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.
Length is about 10-12 mm. Head and pronotum are black, while elytra are bright red, with a black stain at the base.
It can be distinguished from Chrysolina grossa by its shorter antennae and less estensive pronotum.
It feeds on plants of the Salicaceae species, especially Populus and Salix species.
It is found in most Europe.
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Categories:- Chrysomelidae
- Beetles of Europe
- Animals described in 1758
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