Leaf Beetle
Acanthoscelides helianthemum
Adult leaf beetles occur around their host rockrose plants in warm, dry open country. They feed and seek mates among the vegetation, with females placing eggs where larvae can reach suitable seeds. Adults can fly between host plants when disturbed or searching for resources. Their compact, hardened wing covers protect the folded flight wings beneath.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Leaf Beetle