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Monday, 30 May 2016

30-5-2016 MONTE CORONA, ADOR - CASE BEARING LEAF BEETLE (Lachnaia paradoxa)


Lachnaia paradoxa is a species of leaf beetles in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae. It can be found in Algeria, Morocco, and south Spain.

Variety
Lachnaia paradoxa var. vicina (Lacordaire, 1848)



Lachnaia paradoxa (Olivier, 1808)
Body Length: 6 to 12mm
Family: Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles
Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae
Found in North Africa and Southern Spain.
Habitat: Woodlands, grasslands, scrubland.
Feed on various vegetation, so like most Leaf beetles Lachnaia paradoxa is regarded as a pest; because of the damage they can do to various crop plants.

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