Orsodacne cerasi explained

Orsodacne cerasi is a species of leaf beetle in the family Orsodacnidae.[1]

Description

Orsodacne cerasi is pale orange in colour and measures 4.5 - 6.4 mm in length. Within the genus it is identified by having diffusely punctured elytra and being almost hairless.

Habitat and lifecycle

Adult O. cerasi may be found in mixed or deciduous woodland. They are active between the months of April and September and have been recorded feeding on a range of plants, favouring woody and herbaceous plants with white flowers, including: Syringa vulgaris, Heracleum sphondylium, Petroselinum spp., Aruncus dioicus, Crataegus monogyna, Filipendula ulmaria, Prunus avium, Prunus domestica, and Sorbus aucuparia.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hubble, D. . Keys to the adults of seed and leaf beetles of Britain and Ireland . 2012 . Field Studies Council . 51.
  2. Web site: Orsodacne cerasi . Encyclopedia of Life . 24 August 2018.