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Latin name: Chrysolina americana
Size: Approx 8mm long
Distribution: Found in parts of Scotland, Wales and England (especially in
the southern counties).
Months seen: May to October.
Habitat: Gardens, allotments and parks.
Food: Rosemary, thyme and other herbs.
Special features: Rosemary leaf beetles have a metallic green body with
red and blue stripes running the length of the body. In the sunlight these
stripes reflect all the colours of the rainbow - rather like oil on water.
Despite the Latin name, this beetle is a native of southern Europe. It was first noticed in the
U.K. in the early 1990's and has since become well established.
The larvae are a creamy-white colour, with grey lines along their length.
UK Safari Beetle Section
UK Safari Creepy-crawlies section
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