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 mm. 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 2000 m above sea level.