Deroplia gertiana is a nocturnal species endemic to Tenerife (Canary Islands). The species is polyphagous on herbaceous plants, shrubs and also deciduous trees (Ficus carica).
The depicted beetles were collected in Tamaimo NE Puerto de Santiago (Tenerife, Canary Islands). Collected by M.Rejzek.
MH & MR © August 29, 2007
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