Gastrophysa polygoni
| Gastrophysa polygoni | |
|---|---|
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| Female G. polygoni | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Chrysomelinae |
| Genus: | Gastrophysa |
| Species: | Gastrophysa polygoni L., 1758 |
Gastrophysa polygoni is a species of leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.[1] The species can be up to 5mm long and is green-blue in colour. The thorax is orange and the wing cases are a metallic green, and the beetle can be seen in spring and summer.[2]
References
- ↑ "Gastrophysa". BugGuide. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ↑ "Gastrophysa polygon". NatureSpot. Retrieved 9 September 2013.