Phratora vulgatissima

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Phratora vulgatissima (Linnaeus, 1758) - (blue willow beetle)

The beetle is an important pest on willows in northern Europe and can cause serious outbreaks with high densities that reduce trunk production by up to 40%.

Synonyms:
Phyllodecta vulgatissima

Vernacular names
• Deutsch: kleiner blauer Weidenblattkäfer
• English: blue willow beetle