Clytrina

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Clytrina: //kliːˈtraɪnə//

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Summary

Smaragdina affinis is a species of short-horned leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Cryptocephalinae. It has two subspecies, one of which is found in Spain.

Physical Characteristics

Adults are 3.5–4 millimetres long. Head is shiny black. Elytrae are black with bluish reflections. Pronotum is edged with orange-red or red-brown, while the disc is black. Pronotum shows fine and sparse punctuation with strong and dense punctuation on the elytrae. Tibia and tarsi are orange, and femurs are hardly darkened at the base.

Identification Tips

Look for the shiny black head and distinctive color pattern of the pronotum and elytrae.

Habitat

Heat-loving species found in thickets and forest edges, in the plane, or on dry warm slopes.

Distribution

Present in most of Europe.

Diet

Adults mainly feed on leaves of Corylus avellana, Quercus, and Crataegus species, while larvae possibly feed in leaf litter.

Tags

• beetle
• Chrysomelidae
• Smaragdina affinis