Phytoecia pustulata (Schrank, 1776)

Subfamilia: LAMIINAE  /  Tribus: PHYTOECIINI

Phytoecia pustulata



This common European member of Phytoecini tribe belongs among oligophagous species developing in Asteraceae. Known host plants are for example Achillea, Tanacetum, Chrysanthemum or Pyrethrum.

Body length:5 - 9 mm
Life cycle:1 year
Adults in:April - July
Host plant:oligophagous in Asteraceae
Distribution:Europe except North, Turkey, Caucasus, Kazakhstan

The depicted beetle was collected on Achillea in Štúrovo (South Slovakia).

Collected by M.Hoskovec.



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