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Gonioctena viminalis, Heesch, Netherlands Found on willow (Salix sp.). The dutch name for this beetle refers to its host plant: roodbruin wilgenhaantje = red-brown willow-beetle. Europe,Geotagged,Gonioctena viminalis,Heesch,Netherlands,Spring,World,the Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Gonioctena viminalis, Heesch, Netherlands

Found on willow (Salix sp.). The dutch name for this beetle refers to its host plant: roodbruin wilgenhaantje = red-brown willow-beetle.

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    Christine Young
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    I love the Dutch name. Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      It's translated for sensitive readers as "haantje" => "cock". Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Really? I see no resemblance. Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          I should hope not. Posted 2 years ago

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The Gonioctena viminalis

Gonioctena viminalis is a Leaf Beetle (Chrysomelidae) in the subfamily Chrysomelinae

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 11, 2023. Captured May 13, 2023 15:47 in PHG3+38 Heesch, Netherlands.
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