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Altica carduorum is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Alticinae. The genus Altica is very large, with at least 200 known species that are worldwide in distribution.

Plant Host(s):
Cirsium arvense (Linnaeus) Scopoli

Description/Biology:

Species of Altica are typically metallic in color, and the adults are small beetles. Overwintered adults lay eggs in small groups on the undersurface of leaves in late spring and early summer. Larvae feed on the leaves, then leave the stems during the third instar and pupate in the soil and duff. Adults appear in August and are active until the first fall frost. There is one generation per year.