Arima marginata

Arima marginata
Mating pair
Female. Lateral view
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Galerucinae
Genus: Arima
Species: A. marginata
Binomial name
Arima marginata
(Fabricius, 1781)
Synonyms
  • Arima brevipennis (Illiger, 1805)

Arima marginata is a species of leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Galerucinae.

Description

Arima marginata is black with orange marginal bands on the edge of the elytra. This beetle does not fly, but it is very active. This species presents a clear sexual dimorphism, as females are generally much larger than males. Larvae of A. marginata are black and highly polyphagous. They mainly feed on the leaves of many aromatic Lamiaceae species (Lavandula, Mentha, Origanum, Salvia, Thymus, etc.) and have one generation per year.

Distribution

This species is only found in French and Italian mainland.

External links

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