Syneta betulae - a species of beetles from the family of leaf beetles, a subfamily of sinetin.
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Distribution
Distributed in the territory of Fennoscandia and Siberia , [1] as well as in Japan and China . [2]
Description
The beetle is 5.4-7.5 mm long. The body is elongated, pubescent, brown. Paws and tendrils of red color. The male is darker than the female, often completely dark brown. Pronotum already elytra, its lateral margins with 3-4 sharp denticles and thickened anterior angles.
Ecology
Syneta betulae feeds on various deciduous trees , mainly birch leaves. Larvae feed on roots in the soil.
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Notes
- ↑ Zoological tours of Lake Baikal Fauna in pictures Leaf beetles living in crowns
- ↑ Ler P. A. The identifier of insects of the Far East of Russia - Coleopterans, or beetles // Vladivostok Far-Science. - 1996. - T. III , No. 2 . - S. 541 .