Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa
Description
Body length 5 to 6 mm. A stunning beetle which is usually metallic green with blue, red and gold banding.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On Dead-nettles and Hemp-nettles.
When to see it
March to December.
UK Status
Widespread, but quite local in Britain.
VC55 Status
Local and infrequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 22 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015, but the Wigston Parva record of 7th May 2016 is the first VC55 record since 1989.
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath07 May 2016on White Dead-nettle
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath11 June 2016
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath11 June 2016
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath11 June 2016
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath11 June 2016
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath07 May 2016on White Dead-nettle
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Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath07 May 2016on White Dead-nettle
Graham CalowWigston Parva Footpath07 May 2016on White Dead-nettle
