Crepidodera plutus

Description

2.5 to 3.7 mm. Pronotum and elytra normally unicolourous although bicoloured specimens are not uncommon. Green, coppery sometimes blue, in the field often appearing purple.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Associated with Willows.

When to see it

Mainly from April to October.

Life History

Widespread records from southern Britain, becoming less common further north.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 44 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Records on NatureSpot:
2
First record:
13/05/2017 (Smith, Ann)
Last record:
21/10/2023 (Calow, Graham)

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