Oreina bifrons
# Oreina bifrons

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

## Subspecies

Subspecies include:

* Oreina bifrons bifrons (Fabricius, 1792)
* Oreina bifrons cadorensis Bechyné, 1958
* Oreina bifrons decora (Richter, 1820)
* Oreina bifrons gadmena Bechyné, 1958
* Oreina bifrons heterocera (Reitter, 1917)
* Oreina bifrons monticola (Duftschmid, 1825)

## Description

Oreina bifrons can reach a length of 9–10 millimetres (0.35–0.39 in). These beetles are characterised by colour polymorphism.

## Distribution

This species can be found in Europe, in the Alps, Sudetes, Carpathians and Balkans.

## Biology

These beetles are viviparous. Larvae mainly feed on Chaerophyllum hirsutum.

