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Chrysolina coerulans  Chrysolina Coerulans,Geotagged,Germany,Mint Beetle,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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Chrysolina coerulans is a leaf beetle that can occasionally be found on mint plants, and by some is considered a pest. The beetle is immune for the toxins expelled by the plant, likewise the beetle is unattractive for birds due to the bad taste.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Jul 2, 2023. Captured Jul 1, 2023 16:05 in MyEmail, 72525 Münsingen, Germany.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1600s
  • ISO25600
  • 406mm