Chrysolina americana - Rosemary leaf beetle
Sept 26, 2021 10:07:13 GMT
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Post by fredg on Sept 26, 2021 10:07:13 GMT
I found this colourful carapace on a stake a "Tom Thumb" nasturtium ( that's another story 
) has decided to scramble up. I took the two photos then tried to see what it was. Naturally it fell off where my awaiting hand wasn't so it's gone. ID was easy however and confirms it as a pest. I only have one pot of lavender out of all the plants it is a pest of, which also includes rosemary, sage and thyme. so I do wonder why it's here.
) has decided to scramble up. I took the two photos then tried to see what it was. Naturally it fell off where my awaiting hand wasn't so it's gone. ID was easy however and confirms it as a pest. I only have one pot of lavender out of all the plants it is a pest of, which also includes rosemary, sage and thyme. so I do wonder why it's here.
