Species Account for Cryptocephalus aureolus
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Cryptocephalus aureolus Suffrian, 1847
a pot beetle
Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae
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Taxonomic group: beetles (Coleoptera) - Available county data
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Essex RDB: Listed
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Essex Post-1969 record/s; VC18 1970-on record/s.
Species text
Cryptocephalus aureolus is a large golden green leaf beetle recorded from England, Wales and also North East Scotland. This species is difficult to identify and can be confused with C. hypochaeridis. Consequently, the exact status of this species is hard to assess. The beetle feeds on Hypochaeris flowers in sandy or chalky places and is primarily found on lightly grazed grassland, particularly on base-rich soils, as well as sand dunes. Larvae are cased and free living on foliage, sometimes occurring in leaf-litter and possibly ant associated. It is threatened by loss of habitat and excessive disturbance of the vegetation through activities such as motorbike access, horse-riding and human trampling (Hyman & Parsons, 1992). References
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