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The Alder Leaf Beetle (Agelastica alni) is a species of leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) about six millimetres long, blue-black or violet in colour. It is believed to now be extinct in Britain.
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Altica is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) of the flea beetle group, though none of this genus are serious pests as their host plants are all wild herbaceous plants and bushes. They are comparatively large for flea beetles, about 3 mm long.
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Batophila is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) with an ovate, convex body and rows of punctures on their elytra. At least one species lives on raspberry, blackberry and strawberry plants.
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The Bloody-Nosed Beetle (Timarcha goettingensis) is a large, almost spherical wingless leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae).
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Bromius is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae).
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Cassida is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) and are sometimes pests of beet and turnip.
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Chaetocnema is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) represented by nine British species of varying size and colour many of which live on grasses, rushes and sedges.
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Chrysomela is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) which live on trees, mainly willows, birches, alders and poplars.
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Chrysomelidae is the leaf beetles family of insects of the order Coleoptera. They are one of the largest families of beetles, with over 250 British species. The Chrysomelidae are related to the longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) and like them are vegetarian, feeding on plants. Leaf beetles vary in form, but most are convex, oval or more or less round in shape.
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Clytra is a genus of leaf beetles (Chrysomelidae) whose larvae develop in ants' nests.
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