Longitarsus ochroleucus

Longitarsus obliteratus is a species of beetle from Chrysomelidae family.

Longitarsus ochroleucus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Coleoptera
Suborder:
Polyphaga
Superfamily:
Chrysomeloidea
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Genus:
Longitarsus
Species:
L. ochroleucus
Binomial name
Longitarsus ochroleucus
(Marsham, 1802)
Synonyms
  • Chrysomela ochroleuca Marsham, 1802
  • Altica albella (Dumeril, 1816)
  • Longitarsus cognatus (Wollaston, 1860)
  • Longitarsus ochroleucus ab. subnigra (Roubal, 1943)
  • Longitarsus ochroleucus ssp. lindbergi (Madar, 1963)

Description

The species is yellowish-white coloured, and has orange legs and antennae.[1]

Distribution

The species can be found in Europe, including Northern England and South Sweden. It can also be found in Asia, including Asia Minor, the Caucasus, the Middle East, China and Nepal. The species is also common on the Canary Islands and in North Africa.[1]

References
  1. "Description and distribution". Archived from the original on 2011-11-14. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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