Prvi nalaz vrste Lachnaia italica Weise, 1882 (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) u Hrvatskoj

Adult beetles of Lachnaia italica Weise, 1882 were found for the first time in Croatia in a nursery near Rovinj in June 2023. The beetles were found on plum (Prunus domestica L.) seedlings, with visible feeding damage on the leaves. The beetles were based on adult’s morphological characteristics and the identification key for the family Chrysomelidae. Species L. italica is widespread in Italy and occurs in several surrounding countries. Adults feed primarily on the terminal branches of hawthorn and young oaks. However, they can also cause damage to a variety of other plants including roses, plums, and cherries. These beetles are known to consume leaves, shoots, and tender flowers, posing a significant threat to the flowering development of these young plants. Due to the lack of literature sources on this species, in this article, we have attempted to summarize the available literature to describe the morphology, life cycle, damage, and possible control of this pest.