About Podagrica malvae (Illiger, 1807)
Podagrica malvae (Illiger, 1807) is a species of skeletonising leaf beetle. It belongs to the subfamily Galerucinae of the leaf beetle family Chrysomelidae. This species can be found in Southern and Central Europe, the eastern Palearctic realm, the Near East, and North Africa. Adult individuals of this species reach 3–4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 inches) in length. Its elytra are dark blue, while its pronotum, head and legs are reddish. These beetles feed on various species in the plant family Malvaceae.
