Species Account for Podagrica fuscicornis
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Podagrica fuscicornis (Linnaeus, 1767)
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 1970-on record/s.
Species text
Podagrica fuscicornis is a flea beetle occurring in southern England and Wales in grassland, scrub and disturbed ground (Hyman & Parsons 1992). In Essex it is fairly frequent and widespread in the East Thames Corridor and Colchester area. The beetle is associated with mallows Malva spp. and Marsh-mallow Althaea officinalis, feeding on the leaves of the plant. Adults hibernate in leaf-debris or in the stems of the food plant, so grazing or mowing even in the autumn or winter will remove crucial resources and adversely affect the species. On the other hand some disturbance or cutting, on a rotational basis, may be needed to maintain open conditions. References
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