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Gastrophysa (Gastrophysa) polygoni (Linnaeus 1758)

Gastrophysa polygoni

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Gastrophysa polygoni is a species of leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758.[1] The species can be up to 5mm long and is green-blue in colour. The thorax is orange and the wing cases are a metallic green, and the beetle can be seen in spring and summer.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gastrophysa". BugGuide. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Gastrophysa polygon". NatureSpot. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
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Gastrophysa polygoni: Brief Summary

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Gastrophysa polygoni is a species of leaf beetle in the subfamily Chrysomelinae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The species can be up to 5mm long and is green-blue in colour. The thorax is orange and the wing cases are a metallic green, and the beetle can be seen in spring and summer.

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