Macroplea mutica

Macroplea mutica is a species of leaf beetles of the subfamily Donaciinae.

It considered to be a Palearctic species, but can be found in Central Europe and Turkey.

[1] The species were first discovered by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1792, in Eastern Anatolia.

[2] Throughout time, the species have been discovered in South England and Ireland, and also, in countries of Central Europe, such as: North Germany, and Hungary.

[5] Adult beetles are grazing on the leaves of pondweed (Potamogeton) and Ruppia (Ruppiaceae).