Oreina cacaliae explained

Oreina cacaliae is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.

Subspecies

Oreina cacaliae albanica (Müller G., 1948)
Oreina cacaliae barii (Schatzmayr, 1943)
Oreina cacaliae bohemica (Weise, 1889)
Oreina cacaliae cacaliae (Schrank, 1785)
Oreina cacaliae dinarica (Apfelbeck, 1912)
Oreina cacaliae magistrettii (Schatzmayr, 1941)
Oreina cacaliae marani (Fassati, 1961)
Oreina cacaliae senecionis (Schummel, 1843)
Oreina cacaliae senilis (K. Daniel, 1903)
Oreina cacaliae tristis (Fabricius, 1792)

Description

Oreina cacaliae can reach a length of 9-. Elytra are bright metallic bluish or greenish, with darker longitudinal stripes. The main host plants are Adenostyles alliariae and Petasites paradoxus.

Distribution

This broad-shouldered leaf beetle can be found in Europe (Alps, Sudetes, Carpathian Mountains).

Habitat

Oreina cacaliae prefers middle and high mountain areas, at an elevation up to above sea level.

References

Biolib
Fauna Europaea
Kalberer NM, Turlings TC, Rahier M. Attraction of a leaf beetle (Oreina cacaliae) to damaged host plants