Poplar leaf beetle — size comparison

The poplar leaf beetle inhabits deciduous and mixed forests, young trees and parks. Glossy red wing cases contrast with a dark bluish forebody. A small dark mar

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Poplar leaf beetle

Chrysomela populi

11 mmAdult individual · płeć nieokreślona
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Poplar leaf beetleBody length11 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Poplar leaf beetle — size comparison — facts and sources

The poplar leaf beetle inhabits deciduous and mixed forests, young trees and parks. Glossy red wing cases contrast with a dark bluish forebody. A small dark marking lies beside the suture near the wing-case tips.

Adults and larvae eat poplar and willow leaves. Adults overwinter and resume activity the following season.

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