Oreina bifrons is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.
| Oreina bifrons | |
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| Oreina bifrons decora ab. aerosa. Female | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Oreina |
| Species: | O. bifrons
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| Binomial name | |
| Oreina bifrons (Fabricius, 1792)
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Subspecies
editSubspecies include:[1]
- Oreina bifrons bifrons (Fabricius, 1792)
- Oreina bifrons cadorensis Bechyné, 1958
- Oreina bifrons decora (Richter, 1820)
- Oreina bifrons gadmena Bechyné, 1958
- Oreina bifrons heterocera (Reitter, 1917)
- Oreina bifrons monticola (Duftschmid, 1825)
Description
editOreina bifrons can reach a length of 9–10 millimetres (0.35–0.39 in). These beetles are characterised by colour polymorphism.[2]
Distribution
editThis species can be found in Europe, in the Alps, Sudetes, Carpathians and Balkans.[3][4]
Biology
editThese beetles are viviparous. Larvae mainly feed on Chaerophyllum hirsutum.[5]
References
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- ^ Biolib
- ^ Tom van Noorth Colour polymorphism in the leaf beetles genus Oreina.
- ^ Cassidae.uni
- ^ Fauna Europaea
- ^ SUSANNE DOBLER, PATRICK MARDULYN, JACQUES M. PASTEELS, AND MARTINE ROWELL-RAHIE HOST-PLANT SWITCHES AND THE EVOLUTION OF CHEMICAL DEFENSE AND LIFE HISTORY IN THE LEAF BEETLE GENUS OREINA
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