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Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana

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Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:01 p.m.
Rosemary Beetle Rosemary Beetle - Chrysolina americana dylan Laundry Lane 5 Aug 2020, 7:20 p.m. 4 Jun 2020, 9:10 p.m.

Species Description

Not native! It is from Southern Europe and was introduced in the 1990s it occurs mainly in the South especially the South East but is spreading rapidly. Habitat includes: feeds on Herbs such as Rosemary, Lavender, Thyme, Sage etc where it can absolutely decimate the plants. so Gardens, allotments, parks. Length= 8mm.