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πŸͺ² Beetles

Blue Willow Beetle

Phratora vulgatissima

About

A small, metallic dark blue to blue-green beetle commonly found on willow trees. It can cause significant defoliation in willow biomass plantations grown for bioenergy.

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Did You Know?

It is considered one of the most important pests of short-rotation willow coppice plantations grown for renewable energy in northern Europe.