Chrysolina haemoptera explained

Chrysolina haemoptera, also known as the plantain leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the genus Chrysolina.^[1] They are associated with plantains (Plantago), particularly Plantago coronopus.^[2]

Description

C. haemoptera adult beetles measure 5.0 - 9.0 mm in length. They have a dull blue-black colouration without any metallic reflection.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Chrysolina haemoptera (Linnaeus, 1758) . Coleoptera.org.uk . 3 May 2020.
2. Book: Hubble, D. . 2012 . Keys to the adults of seed and leaf beetles of Britain and Ireland . Field Studies Council . 56 . 978-1-908819-08-6.