such as the poplar leaf beetle Chrysomela tremulae. "It was particularly exciting for us to see that the fungus can produce an alkaloid that we can detect in the plant matrix and thus use as a ...

such as the poplar leaf beetle Chrysomela tremulae. "It was particularly exciting for us to see that the fungus can produce an alkaloid that we can detect in the plant matrix and thus use as a ...

The beetle's exoskeleton is made up of numerous plates called sclerites. They feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are prey of ...