Gastrophysa polygoni
This is a small and colourful leaf beetle, no more than 5mm in length, with metallic green wing cases and head, whilst the thorax is orange.
Found around its host plants.
Spring and summer.
Associated with plants of the Polygonum genus, including bistorts, knotweeds, and knotgrass.
Widespread and quite frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 35 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft
18 May 2012
Graham Calow
Frolesworth
11 May 2015
Graham Calow
Jubilee Walk, Leire
13 May 2014
Kate Nightingale
Charnwood Lodge
04 June 2015
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Species profile
- Species group:
- insect - beetle (Coleoptera)
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Chrysomelidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 22
- First record:
- 18/05/2012 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 29/08/2024 (Nightingale, Kate)
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Graham Calow
Frolesworth
11 May 2015
Graham Calow
Frolesworth
11 May 2015
Lostash
Leicester Botanical Gardens
14 May 2014
Lostash
Leicester Botanical Gardens
14 May 2014
Graham Calow
Sapcote
20 May 2013
specimen examined
David Nicholls
Ulverscroft
18 May 2012
Mike Higgott
County Hall
06 June 2014
