Clytra quadripunctata

Clytra quadripunctata is a species of leaf beetle in the subfamily Cryptocephalinae.

Subspecies include: [3] This species is present in the western Palearctic realm from Europe (Bohemia, Moravia, France, Germany, Italy, Slovakia and the north of Spain) to Mongolia.

These beetles show 4 black spots on the yellow-red wing covers.

[6] This species of beetle is common in the spring on the flowering blackberry bushes and consumes the fruit.

They feed on the leaves of various plants, including: Dactylis glomerata, Pteridium aquilinum, hawthorn (Crataegus), blackthorn (Prunus), willow (Salix), birch (Betula) and oak (Quercus).

Female of Clytra quadripunctata laying eggs