Cassida atrata Fabricius, 1787
on Salvia
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves. The spinulose larvae are conspicuous by holding a large lump, a mix of frass and exuvia, over the body, kept in place by a pair of hooks at the tip of the abdomen.
host plants
Lamiaceae, monophagous
Salvia glutinosa, nemorosa, pratensis.
phenology
Hibernation as imago.
distribution within Europe
references
Bukejs, Telnov & Barševskis (2009a), Kismani & Sassi (1994a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Sekerka & Kment (2008a).