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.