Gastrophysa polygoni
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| Female Gastrophysa polygoni | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Genus: | Gastrophysa |
| Species: | G. polygoni
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| Gastrophysa polygoni | |
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[]
- ^ "Gastrophysa". BugGuide. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Gastrophysa polygon". NatureSpot. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
Categories:
- Beetles described in 1758
- Chrysomelinae
- Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus
- Chrysomelinae stubs