Chrysolina sturmi (Westhoff, 1882) is a animal in the Chrysomelidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Chrysolina sturmi (Westhoff, 1882)

Chrysolina sturmi (Westhoff, 1882)

Chrysolina sturmi is a metallic purple chrysomelid beetle found in Europe and Western Asia, growing 6โ€“10 mm long.

Family
Genus
Chrysolina
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Chrysolina sturmi (Westhoff, 1882)

Chrysolina sturmi is a species of beetle belonging to the Chrysomelidae family. Individuals of this species have a metallic purple coloration. This species is found in Europe and Western Asia. Adult beetles reach a length of 6โ€“10 millimetres, which is equivalent to 0.24โ€“0.39 inches. The diet of Chrysolina sturmi consists of plants from the genera Glechoma, Galium, and Cirsium, specifically feeding on Glechoma hederacea.

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Taxonomy

Animalia โ€บ Arthropoda โ€บ Insecta โ€บ Coleoptera โ€บ Chrysomelidae โ€บ Chrysolina

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