Altica oleracea | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Chrysomelidae |
Genus: | Altica |
Species: | A. oleracea |
Binomial name | |
Altica oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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Altica oleracea is a species of leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae.
It is found in most of Europe.
Larvae and adults of Altica oleracea are phytophagous, feeding on various plants, especially Onagraceae and Rosaceae species.