Chrysolina herbacea
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Chrysolina herbacea, also known as the mint leaf beetle, or green mint beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae.
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Chrysolina herbacea on a mint leaf
Mentha
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Mentha, also known as mint, is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is estimated that 18 to 24 species exist, but the exact distinction between species is unclear. Hybridizati
Chrysolina herbacea
…Chrysolina herbacea is large and has a long, oval shape. The adult beetles can be 8–10 mm long and have black-coloured larvae, which also feed on mint leaves. The adults have complete wings, but they only seldom fly. Visually, the mint leaf beetle may be confused with the much rarer tansy beetle…
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Flowering verticillasters of a spearmint
The Mentha × piperita hybrid known as "chocolate mint"