Species Account for Phyllotreta cruciferae
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Phyllotreta cruciferae (Goeze, 1777)
Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae
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Taxonomic group: beetles (Coleoptera) - Available county data
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Status: NS
Essex RDB: Listed
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Essex Post-1969 record/s; VC18 1970-on record/s; VC19 pre-1970 record/s.
Species text
This flea beetle is widespread but local in England, found in coastal habitats and disturbed ground. It is phytophagous, recorded from pepperwort Lepidium, Sea Rocket Cakile maritima, Turnip Brassica rapa, and probably other species of the Cruciferae. Larvae feed on the roots of the foodplant. Disturbance such as rotovation, on a rotational basis, may be needed to maintain suitable open conditions (Hyman & Parsons 1992). References
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