Lachnaia paradoxa (Olivier, 1808)
Body Length: 6 to 12mm
Family: Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles
Subfamily: Cryptocephalinae
Found in North Africa and Southern Spain.
Habitat: Woodlands, grasslands, scrubland.
Feed on various vegetation, so like most Leaf beetles Lachnaia paradoxa is regarded as a pest; because of the damage they can do to various crop plants.