About Orsodacne cerasi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Orsodacne cerasi (Linnaeus, 1758) has a pale orange body and reaches 4.5 to 6.4 millimeters in length. Within its genus, this species can be identified by its diffusely punctured elytra and nearly hairless body. Adult Orsodacne cerasi live in mixed or deciduous woodland. They are active from April through September, and have been observed feeding on a wide variety of plants. They prefer woody and herbaceous plants that bear white flowers, including Syringa vulgaris, Heracleum sphondylium, Petroselinum species, Aruncus dioicus, Crataegus monogyna, Filipendula ulmaria, Prunus avium, Prunus domestica, and Sorbus aucuparia.
