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Phratora laticollis


Apparently this species is primarily found on poplars, especially Aspen. This one was at a site where there's lots of Aspen, but this individual was found on another Poplar species, probably a hybrid (I had previously found Phratora vitellinae on Aspen there). I keyed it using Duff, arriving at Phratora laticollis before I checked the genitalia. Happily the aedeagus supported this identification.

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male Phratora laticollis showing its head from in front, tarsal claw, hind tibia, apical sternites and aedeagus (side and flat views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 16th May 2025