Luperus luperus (Sulzer, 1776) Male
Family: Chrysomelidae
Size: 4.2 mm (3.5 to 5.0 mm)
Distribution: Europe
Biology: The beetle lives primarily on Salix, the larvae feed on grass roots in the soil
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbach, Blaicher Berg
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 7.VII.1975
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2026

 Luperus luperus   (big)

 Luperus luperus  (Flickr)

Luperus luperus  (Wikimedia Commons)

Location List Coleoptera Germany Upper Franconia without Staphylinidae  (Google Drive)

Location List Chrysomelidae Palaearctic Region  (Google Drive)

Luperus luperus (Sulzer, 1776) Female
Family: Chrysomelidae
Size: 3.8 mm (3.5 to 5.0 mm)
Distribution: Europe
Biology: The beetle lives primarily on Salix, the larvae feed on grass roots in the soil
Location: Germany, Bavaria, Upper Franconia, Kulmbach, Blaicher Berg
leg.det. U.Schmidt, 7.VII.1975
Photo: U.Schmidt, 2026

Luperus luperus  (big)

Luperus luperus  (Flickr)

Luperus luperus  (Wikimedia Commons)

Location List Coleoptera Germany Upper Franconia without Staphylinidae  (Google Drive)

Location List Chrysomelidae Palaearctic Region  (Google Drive)