Psylliodes napi
Psylliodes napi
Description
A small beetle (2.5 to 3.3 mm) it is dark blue, sometimes greenish, and very occasionally bronze.
Similar Species
Very similar to Psylliodes laticollis.
Habitat
Associated with plants of the Brassicaceae family, the adults are found on the leaves, but the larvae are leaf- and stem-miners.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Overwinters as an adult in moss and grass tussocks.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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