Isolation and characterization of microsatellite loci in the Alpine leaf beetle, Oreina elongata

For a study of local adaptations in the Alpine leaf beetle, <i>Oreina elongata</i>, we developed six microsatellite loci and screened them in 305 individuals from 13 populations. All markers were polymorphic with three to 15 alleles per locus. Average observed and expected heterozygosity values were 0.14 and 0.62, respectively. Four markers showed heterozygote deficiency and deviated significantly from Hardy–Weinberg expectations, indicating the presence of null alleles.