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πŸͺ² Beetles

Birch Leaf Beetle

Chrysomela collaris

About

A handsome beetle with dark metallic blue-black elytra and a contrasting bright red pronotum. It is found on birch trees in northern and mountainous regions of Europe.

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Did You Know?

The striking red-and-blue color combination serves as aposematic warning coloration, advertising the beetle's chemical defenses to potential predators.