Hydrothassa marginella | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Hydrothassa |
Species: | H. marginella |
Binomial name | |
Hydrothassa marginella |
Hydrothassa marginella is a Europe species of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelinae
Hydrothassa marginella grows to 3.4 - 4.5mm in length and are dark metallic blue and orange-yellow in colour. [1] The pronotum is coloured yellowish with lateral margins. It may be confused with H. glabra or H. hannoveriana . [1]
Hydrothassa marginella is a common and widespread species, active between the months of mid-April and August. [1] It has various host plants, especially buttercups. [2] Adults overwinter in grass tussocks. [1]
Hydrothassa marginella is prevalent in central and northern Europe. [3]