Oreina cacaliae
# Oreina cacaliae

Oreina cacaliae is a species of broad-shouldered leaf beetles belonging to the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Chrysomelinae.

## Subspecies

* Oreina cacaliae albanica (Müller G., 1948)
* Oreina cacaliae barii (Schatzmayr, 1943)
* Oreina cacaliae bohemica (Weise, 1889)
* Oreina cacaliae cacaliae (Schrank, 1785)
* Oreina cacaliae dinarica (Apfelbeck, 1912)
* Oreina cacaliae magistrettii (Schatzmayr, 1941)
* Oreina cacaliae marani (Fassati, 1961)
* Oreina cacaliae senecionis (Schummel, 1843)
* Oreina cacaliae senilis (K. Daniel, 1903)
* Oreina cacaliae tristis (Fabricius, 1792)

## Description

Oreina cacaliae can reach a length of 9–10 millimetres (0.35–0.39 in). Elytra are bright metallic bluish or greenish, with darker longitudinal stripes. The main host plants are Adenostyles alliariae and Petasites paradoxus.

## Distribution

This broad-shouldered leaf beetle can be found in Europe (Alps, Sudetes, Carpathian Mountains).

## Habitat

Oreina cacaliae prefers middle and high mountain areas, at an elevation up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level.

