Galeruca pomonae is a small species of leaf beetle native to Europe.[1][2] It is polyphagous.[2] It has been identified as a potential biological control agent of Dipsacus.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Chrysomelidae |
| Subfamily: | Galerucinae |
| Tribe: | Galerucini |
| Genus: | Galeruca |
| Species: | G. pomonae
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| Binomial name | |
| Galeruca pomonae (Scopoli, 1763)
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References
edit- ^ "Galeruca (Galeruca) pomonae (Scopoli, 1763)". Fauna Europaea. 2004. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ a b W. N. Ellis (29 February 2024). "Galeruca pomonae (Scopoli, 1763". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ Rector, Brian G.; Harizanova, Vili; Sforza, René; Widmer, Tim; Wiedenmann, Robert N. (2006). "Prospects for biological control of teasels, Dipsacus spp., a new target in the United States". Biological Control. 36 (1): 1–14. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2005.09.010.