Dear my friend
today is a day full of blessings for me, thanks to the exploration I did today, I again discovered a beautiful gem hidden in the forest around my house, during the exploration I did I found a stunning insect; Chrysolina coerulans, this insect is famous for its striking metallic blue color, and this insect is part of the leaf beetle family.
Chrysolina coerulans has a small but prominent body, about 5-8 millimeters long, its bright blue color is easy to recognize among the green leaves, this beetle is usually found and easy to find in grassy areas or around certain wild plants, such as mint, cockroach , lavender and forest cotton plants, because these beetles eat the young leaves of these wild plants.
This discovery really pleased me, Chrysolina coerulans is not only beautiful to look at but also has an important role in the ecosystem, Chrysolina coerulans controls the growth of wild plants by eating all the young leaves or leaf shoots, in turn this can be said to be a simple step which has been done by Chrysolina coerulans to maintain the natural balance of uncontrolled bush growth.
Discovering Chrysolina coerulans today has given me the opportunity to learn more about the biodiversity around me, I have to admit that every exploration always gives me surprises and new knowledge about the various species hidden in the forests around my house, as you have I know that in the past few days I prefer to explore the forests around me, and I really like and enjoy every exploration process that I do, from this activity I always get to know the various types of species that are around me and I never had before. know at all, and I am also very grateful to the @stemsocial community which has given us the space to share various types of species that we have found in the wilderness using only minimal tools to capture every object or moment we find.
Chrysolina coerulans, also known as the blue mint beetle or blue mint leaf beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is a member of the subgenus Synerga of the genus Chrysolina. It is native to a wide range of countries between mid and eastern Europe and lives alongside rivers and in meadows, it feeds on various plant members of the mint family.Wikipedia
Beautiful Chrysolina coerulans with metallic blue color dancing on the leaves.
Beautiful Chrysolina coerulans with metallic blue color dancing on the leaves.
Beautiful Chrysolina coerulans with metallic blue color dancing on the leaves.
Beautiful Chrysolina coerulans with metallic blue color dancing on the leaves.
and I guess this is a female Chrysolina coerulans because in the following picture you will see a pair coming.
a pair of beautiful Chrysolina Coerulans are luring the couple to have seks.
a pair of beautiful Chrysolina Coerulans are luring the couple to have seks.
as I explained at the beginning of the post that Chrysolina coerulans is a leaf beetle which is attractive for its metallic blue color, and this beetle is included in the chrysomelidae family which includes various species of beetles which are generally known as leaf beetles, now I think it will be very it's good to get to know this beetle more closely regarding the characteristics, habitat, behavior and perhaps the ecological role of Chrysolina coerulans;
Physical characteristics
Chrysolina coerulans has a small body with a length of about 5-8 millimeters, while the entire body is metallic blue which makes it easy to recognize in the forest or among green leaves, while the body structure looks compact and its strong legs allow this beetle to move nimbly among plants, while the short antennae on the head may function as sensors to detect the surrounding environment.
Habitat and distribution
from several references that I read it was explained that; beetles are generally found in temperate climates, these beetles prefer grassy habitats and are often found around plants of the genus mentha which are their main source of food, it is also important to understand that this habitat is not just food, but also protection from predators and a suitable environment for breeding.
Behavior and eating patterns
as I explained at the beginning of the post that Chrysolina coerulans is a particular leaf-eating herbivore, the species of beetle that I found today really likes mint and lavender leaves, because these leaves can provide sufficient nutrition for the growth of the species, their eating activity can be identified by It's very easy, namely the small holes in the leaves, and they can be assumed to be traces of eating by the species. On the other hand, this diet can help in controlling the growth of wild plants which are considered a nuisance by farmers, but it also needs to be understood that if the species If this has significant growth, it will cause damage to the host plant, so sometimes control must be carried out around the host plant.
Ecological role
as a herbivore, Chrysolina coerulans plays an important role in its ecosystem, by eating the leaves of certain plants they have helped control the growth of wild plants which can have a positive impact on the balance of the ecosystem, apart from Chrysolina coerulans also being a food chain for predators, they are believed to be a food source for birds , large insects and several others whose main food is beetles.
it can be understood that Chrysolina coerulans is an example of the amazing biodiversity that exists in the universe, its metallic blue color and role in the ecosystem make it an interesting subject for further research, understanding the species in more depth and detail can help me, you and everyone in respecting and protecting nature and biodiversity around us, therefore I would like to invite you to explore and learn about the various beauties that are still hidden in the forests around us. If you have free time it would be great if you are willing to research Chrysolina coerulans so that my discovery today becomes science for everyone.
Thank you very much for visiting my blog and reading it, I hope my discovery of Chrysolina coerulans today can inspire you to explore the forest around you, see you in the next post with a different discovery & I hope you always have a nice day. 🙏🙏☺️☺️
