Hydrothassa glabra
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Hydrothassa |
| Species: | H. glabra
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Hydrothassa glabra is a Europe species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelinae
Description
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]H. glabra is prevalent in central and northern Europe,[3] with a widespread and scattered distribution in the United Kingdom.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". Coleoptera.org. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst)". Database of Insects and their Food Plants (Biological Records Centre). Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. 2016. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
- ^ "Hydrothassa glabra (Herbst, 1783)". National Biodiversity Network. 2012–2013. Retrieved 2017-01-22.
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