Fasta
Sign in to savethumb|F. fastuosa in copula Fasta is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Fasta fastuosa, also known as the dead-nettle leaf beetle. It is found in Europe to Central Asia, including the Caucasus even possibly northern Turkey and has also been recorded from North America, where it is an adventive species.
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thumb|F. fastuosa in copula Fasta is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Fasta fastuosa, also known as the dead-nettle leaf beetle. It is found in Europe to Central Asia, including the Caucasus even possibly northern Turkey and has also been recorded from North America, where it is an adventive species.
==Description== The species has a length ranging from . F. fastuosa has a gold shine that transitions to a green or violet-blue longitudinal stripe near the shoulder band of the elytra as well as near the suture. Occasionally, specimens of F. fastuosa may be completely green or black in colour.