Chrysolina polita

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Description

Length 6.5 to 8.5 mm. Conspicuous with its shiny red-chestnut elytra and dark metallic green pronotum.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Amongst the foliage of trees and bushes.

When to see it

March to October.

Life History

They generally overwinter as adults.

UK Status

Fairly common and widespread in England and Wales, fewer records from Scotland.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 109 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

  • David Nicholls
    Thornton Reservoir
    05 June 2012
  • Paul Ruddoch
    Melton Country Park
    27 May 2016
  • David Nicholls
    Thornton Reservoir
    05 June 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Stonesby Quarry
    16 May 2014
  • David Nicholls
    Lea Meadows
    29 June 2012
  • Steve Mathers
    Jubilee Way (Stathern to Terrace Hills)
    16 May 2017

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Records on NatureSpot:
23
First record:
09/05/2009 (Ellison, Lorraine)
Last record:
10/10/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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  • David Nicholls
    Cossington NR
    08 July 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Leire, Jubilee Walk (Disused Railway)
    17 May 2010
  • Graham Calow
    Jubilee Walk, Leire
    17 May 2011
    mating pair
  • David Nicholls
    Thornton Reservoir
    05 June 2012
  • Steve Mathers
    Jubilee Way (Stathern to Terrace Hills)
    16 May 2017