Agelastica alni (Linnaeus, 1758) is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Agelastica alni (Linnaeus, 1758)
Agelastica alni, the alder leaf beetle, is a small 6–7 mm black or blue beetle that feeds on alder trees, which usually tolerate its damage.
Agelastica alni, commonly called the alder leaf beetle, is a relatively small beetle that measures around 6 to 7 mm in length. It can be black or metallic blue in colour. Winged adult alder leaf beetles overwinter and emerge in the spring. This species produces one generation each year, and its larvae are normally black. While feeding damage from this beetle on alder trees can look unsightly, the trees usually tolerate this damage.
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