Xanthogaleruca luteola (Elm leaf beetle)


An accidentally introduced European species, responsible for large-scale defoliation of elms (Ulmus spp.). The larvae graze the leaf surface, while adult beetles chew holes in the leaves.

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Regional distribution

Xanthogaleruca luteola is listed in the following regions:

836,196 sightings of 23,673 species from 15,539 members
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