Crioceris duodecimpunctata
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Crioceris duodecimpunctata or Spotted Asparagus Beetle is a species of shining leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Criocerinae
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The length of beetles varies from 5 to 6.5 millimeters. The colour of head, pronotum and elytra is reddish-orange, while scutellum is black. On the elytra there are twelve black dots.
It feeds on Cucurbitaceae
and asparagus
species. The larvae feed only on the asparagus berries, being the second most important pest of this plant, while adults prefer tender shoots and leaves.
They are found in the whole Palearctic ecozone, including the British Isles.
Criocerinae
The Criocerinae are a subfamily of the leaf beetles, or Chrysomelidae....
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The length of beetles varies from 5 to 6.5 millimeters. The colour of head, pronotum and elytra is reddish-orange, while scutellum is black. On the elytra there are twelve black dots.
It feeds on Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
The plant family Cucurbitaceae consists of various squashes, melons, and gourds, including crops such as cucumber, pumpkins, luffas, and watermelons...
and asparagus
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennialplant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and...
species. The larvae feed only on the asparagus berries, being the second most important pest of this plant, while adults prefer tender shoots and leaves.
They are found in the whole Palearctic ecozone, including the British Isles.