Elm leaf beetle
- Latin name: Xanthogaleruca luteola (Müller)
- French name: Galéruque de l'orme
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Chrysomelidae
- Synonym(s): Pyrrhalta luteola (Müll.)
Description
Distribution
Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island
Micro-habitat(s)
Leaf
Canadian Forest Service Publications
Diet and feeding behaviour
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Phyllophagous
: Feeds on the leaves of plants.
- Skeletonizer: Devours the upper layer of leaves but not the veins, thus producing a skeletal appearance.
Information on host(s)
Main host(s)
Photos
Affected crown of an elm Marc Bolduc
Egg cluster on an elm leaf Thérèse Arcand
Young larvae and their damage on an elm leaf Thérèse Arcand
Mature larvae (length: 12 mm) Thérèse Arcand
Pupa (length: 5mm) Thérèse Arcand
Adult (length: 6 mm) Thérèse Arcand