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Cylindrical Leaf Beetle

Cryptocephalus sp. ( aureolus / sericeus )

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a species of cylindrical leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cryptocephalinae. Its length is about 6 - 7 mm.

Habitat:

It is found in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic ecozone and in the Near East.

Notes:

ID with help of : http://www.biolib.cz/en/gallery/dir817/

Reference Links:

Cryptocephalus sericeus | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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