Cryptocephalus biguttatus

Cryptocephalus biguttatus is a species of cylindrical leaf beetle belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cryptocephalinae.

Cryptocephalus biguttatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Cryptocephalus
Species:
C. biguttatus
Binomial name
Cryptocephalus biguttatus
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms

Cryptocephalus bipustulatus Fabricius, 1775

The colour of head, pronotum and elytra is black, with two yellow spots on the apex.

Adult beetles live from May to June, mainly feeding on Corylus and Trifolium species.

They are found in central and northern Europe including British Isles, France, Italy, the east Palearctic realm and the Near East.

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