Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 249
April 23, 2024
Chrysanthia viridissima
species
of family
“False Blister Beetles“
The Cantharis viridissima var. cuprina Pic is a subspecies of the Chrysanthia viridissima beetle. These beetles are commonly found in Europe and the eastern Palearctic realm, inhabiting flowery meadows and woodlands. They have a soft, elongated body, with a hearth-shaped pronotum and densely punctured elytra. Adults are metallic green, blue, or coppery in color. They are phytophagous, feeding on pollen and nectar, and their larvae live inside roots or dead wood.
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Chrysanthia viridissima
species
of family
“False Blister Beetles“