Bromius obscurus

Bromius obscurus

Bromius obscurus is a Leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) known from large parts of Central and Northern Europe, but getting scarcer toward the west. In the UK it is considered RDB1 (Endangered).
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Appearance

The 5-6mm long adults are black with yellowish pubescence and generally have a somewhat "hunch-backed" posture with the short flattened head hidden below the pronotum (much like Cryptocephalinae). The first four segments of the antennae are yellowish brown and the segments increase gradually and evenly in size toward the tip.
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Food

The adults feed on Willowherbs (Epilobium)

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyChrysomelidae
GenusBromius
SpeciesBromius obscurus
Photographed in
France
Netherlands