Altica oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomy: Polyphaga > Chrysomeloidea > Chrysomelidae > Altica > Altica oleracea
Description
Size: 3.0-4.2mm
Basic colour: Dull metallic greenish; sometimes bright blue.
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Confusion species: Altica carinthiaca
, Confusion species: Altica palustris
Basic colour: Dull metallic greenish; sometimes bright blue.
Pattern colour: None
Number of spots: None
Pronotoum: As basic colour
Leg colour: As basic colour
Confusion species: Altica carinthiaca
, Confusion species: Altica palustris
Biology
Status: Widespread.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various
Overwintering: Adults hibernate in moss.
Food: Adults and larvae feed on leaves.
Habitat: Various
Host plant: Various
Overwintering: Adults hibernate in moss.
Food: Adults and larvae feed on leaves.