I found them feeding on Willow, but they also feed on Poplar,Alder and Hazel, 10 th September 2008, Bourgoyen, Gent, Belgium.. Size is 6 to 7mm
by bonitin Sep 25, 2008 11:48 AM
Beetles overwinter on the ground among leaf-litter to emerge back in April
by bonitin Sep 25, 2008 11:50 AM
Its eggs are orange and are deposited on the backside of the leaves, they hatch after 5 to 14 days, Larvae are olive green turning to black
by bonitin Sep 25, 2008 11:54 AM
After 3 weeks the beetle-larvae pupate on the floor under leaf-litter and new beetles emerge after 8 to 11 days
by bonitin Sep 25, 2008 12:00 PM
