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Hydrothassa glabra

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Hydrothassa glabra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Hydrothassa
Species:
H. glabra
Binomial name
Hydrothassa glabra

Hydrothassa glabra is a Europe species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelinae

Description

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Hydrothassa glabra grows to 3 - 4mm in length and are dark metallic blue and orange-yellow in colour.[1] The elytra is coloured orange-yellow with lateral margins. It may be confused with H. marginella or H. hannoveriana.[1]

Habitat

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H. glabra is a widespread species,[1] It has various host plants, particularly buttercups. Creeping buttercup and meadow buttercup' are especially prevalent as host plants.[1][2] Adults overwinter in grass tussocks.[1]

Distribution

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H. glabra is prevalent in central and northern Europe,[3] with a widespread and scattered distribution in the United Kingdom.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". Coleoptera.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  2. ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst)". Database of Insects and their Food Plants (Biological Records Centre). Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  3. ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
  4. ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". National Biodiversity Network. 2012–2013. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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