INSECTS

Lustrous reed beetle

Plateumaris nitida

Native

Beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. Feeds on plants.

There are 13 observations of Lustrous reed beetle in Québec, mostly in Chaudière-Appalaches, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Mauricie, and it has been reported in 7 of the 17 regions. They peak in June.

Through the year

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Where to see it

Chaudière-Appalaches2
Bas-Saint-Laurent2
Mauricie2
Estrie2
Outaouais2
Côte-Nord2
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1