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Chrysolina americana  (Linnaeus, 1758)
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Coleoptera / Chrysomelidae
Rosemary Leaf Beetle     Żabella tal-Klin
Further Information:
A distinctive species reachung up to almost 8mm, having a metallic green exoskeleton with red bands running down the elytra. This leaf beetle is often found on Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) in large numbers.








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