Rosemary Beetle, Chrysolina americana, is between 5 and 8 millimetres and feeds on various aromatic herbs, mainly on rosemary, lavender and thyme. On the plant they look an uninteresting blackish beetle but under lighting and enlarged, the wonderful colours and texture are apparent.
This species was first discovered living outdoors in the United Kingdom in 1994. By 2002 it had become widespread in the London area and is now common in many areas.
40 stacked images F4 or F8.
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