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Cassida leucanthemi

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Cassida leucanthemi
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C. leucanthemi
Binomial name
Cassida leucanthemi
Bordy, 1995
Synonyms
  • Cassida leucanthemi Bordy, 1995

Cassida leucanthemi is a species of beetle in the leaf beetle family, that can be found in Austria, the Czech Republic, France, Italy (Liguria), Poland, and Spain. The host plants are Asteraceae species, including Leucanthemum vulgare, Carduus argemose and Carduus obtusisquamosus. It also feeds on Caryophyllaceae species, particularly Silene nutans.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Cassida leucanthemi Bordy, 1995". Biol.uni.wroc.pl. Retrieved April 14, 2012.