Deroplia albida (Brullé, 1838)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: APODASYINI

Deroplia albida
Photo © M.Hoskovec


Deroplia albida
Photo © M.Hoskovec


Deroplia albida is a nocturnal species endemic to Canary Islands. The species is oligophagous on various Euphorbia plants (e.g. Euphorbia aphyla, Euphorbia regis-jubae).

Body length:10 - 20 mm
Life cycle:1 - 2 years
Adults in:December - May
Host plant:Euphorbia species
Distribution:a species endemic to Canary Islands

The depicted beetles were collected in Tamaimo NE Puerto de Santiago (Tenerife, Canary Islands) and in La Vizcaína in Valle Gran Rey (La Gomera, Canary Islands).

Collected by M.Rejzek.


Deroplia albida
Photo © M.Hoskovec


Deroplia albida
Photo © M.Rejzek



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