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.

Identification difficulty
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. 

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Additional images

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