The leaf beetles are plant-eating insects that form the family Chrysomelidae. There are about known 37,000 species in this family although entomologists believe there are still another 13,000 waiting to be discovered. About 60 species have been recorded in the Maltese islands so far. One of the local species, Chrysolina bankii, does not seem to have an English or Maltese common name. It is not common and can be recognised by its hemispherical shape, metallic green wings and body and its dark orange legs and antennae. Both adult and larva of leaf beetles feed on plants. Often a species feeds... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.
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