Green Dock Beetle
Gastrophysa viridula
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
Gastrophysa viridula, known as the green dock beetle (note: the similar Gastrophysa cyanea in North America is also called the green dock beetle), green dock leaf beetle or green sorrel beetle, is a species of beetle native to Europe. Description The length of the green dock beetle varies between sexes, with the males being 4 mm and the females being 7 mm. During the mating season, females have enlarged abdomens.
Gastrophysa viridula, la chrysomèle de l'oseille, est une espèce d'insectes coléoptères de la famille des Chrysomelidae. Description Petit coléoptère vert doré, parfois bleuâtre, au corps noir. Distribution Europe, de la France à la Scandinavie, au nord de la Russie (absent des régions méditerranéennes).
Gastrophysa viridula es una especie de insecto coleóptero de la familia Chrysomelidae. Fue descrita científicamente en 1775 por De Geer.
Distribution
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