BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Chrysolina polita (L., 1758) (Knotgrass Leaf Beetle)
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysolina polita | Imago | 15 May 1998 | Berks | England | 2 |
| Chrysolina polita | Imago | 12 April 1998 | Berks | England | 4 |
Suggested Literature
Chrysolina polita may be covered by literature listed under:
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BIOTA (living things) |
Eukaryota (eukaryotes) |
ANIMALIA (animals) |
ARTHROPODA (arthropods) |
HEXAPODA (hexapods) |
INSECTA (insects) |
COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
CHRYSOMELIDAE (leaf and flea beetles) |
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Chrysolina polita is associated with:
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adult | Lamiaceae - dead-nettles, mints and scented herbs - formerly Labiatae | adult feeds on pollen | 
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Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
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adult | Hedera helix - Ivy (Araliaceae) | adult grazes on live leaf | Cox, M.L., 2007 | |
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adult | Lamiaceae - dead-nettles, mints and scented herbs - formerly Labiatae | adult grazes on live leaf | Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
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adult | Mentha - mints (Lamiaceae) | adult grazes on live leaf | Cox, M.L., 2007 | |
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adult | Urtica dioica - Common Nettle (Urticaceae) | adult grazes on live leaf | Cox, M.L., 2007 | |
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larva | Lamiaceae - dead-nettles, mints and scented herbs - formerly Labiatae | larva grazes on live leaf | 
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Cox, M.L., 2007 Bullock, J.A., 1992 |
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larva | Mentha - mints (Lamiaceae) | larva grazes on live leaf | Cox, M.L., 2007 |
There may be more taxa associated with Chrysolina polita listed at higher taxonomic level
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COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
Associated with Chrysolina polita:
Chrysolina polita may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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ANIMALIA (animals) |
INSECTA (insects) |
COLEOPTERA (beetles) |
CHRYSOMELIDAE (leaf and flea beetles) |
Chrysolina (a genus of leaf beetles) |
References
| Bullock, J.A., 1992 | Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations |
| Cox, M.L., 2007 | Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland |
