Oreina bifrons

Oreina bifrons is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.

Subspecies

Subspecies include:

• Oreina bifrons bifrons (Fabricius, 1792)
• Oreina bifrons cadorensis Bechyné, 1958
• Oreina bifrons decora (Richter, 1820)
• Oreina bifrons gadmena Bechyné, 1958
• Oreina bifrons heterocera (Reitter, 1917)
• Oreina bifrons monticola (Duftschmid, 1825)

Description

Oreina bifrons can reach a length of . These beetles are characterised by colour polymorphism.

Distribution

This species can be found in Europe, in the Alps, Sudetes, Carpathians and Balkans.

Biology

These beetles are viviparous. Larvae mainly feed on Chaerophyllum hirsutum.

References

External links

• INPN