commonly known beetle bronze beetle species beetle endemic island lives feeds endemic true var race beetle known species recorded 1840s named austrian beetle measure millimetres length green heads bodies reddish brown adults feed leaves larvae plants feed species threatened fluctuating numbers particularly invasive common taxonomy evolution species collected visited collected specimens species beetle including specimen species later known listed species volume formally described named austrian journal ancestors modern population unable survive ice age species species species widespread species unique populations result comparatively recent near climactic geological study suggests ancestors beetles opportunity land years years ago subsequently aided gone stepping stone land north east island description adults size build broad measuring length green head shining reddish brown green legs hind colour paler base antennae brick red adults fully winged capable flight colour smaller size finely closely distinguish ally found called bronze beetle differentiate beetle found beetle blue beetle short winged form widespread ecology distribution beetles invariably found species endemic island feed leaves found locally occurring plants researchers able lure beetles taken gardens taxa known true var race beetle making plant unique britain endemic species exclusive host endemic insect species host diverse variety species found highly limited range including sheer sea cliffs inland insects found way artificially seeded range year var help observations taxa indicate visit flowers honey bees species winged insects present plant rely primarily beetles genus wind females lay eggs leaf white larvae leaf miners digging stems emerging late summer soil conservation listed action plan conservation conservation endemic species prepared plan revolves control alien species threatens beetle threatened fluctuating numbers quicker new growth bad years slower recover recognise priority species conservation purposes fluctuating numbers committee notes plant numbers low relatively stable claims noticeably difficult find recent years based guidelines species informally deemed vulnerable
Psylliodes luridipennis