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Title: Identification Please....
Post by: lisa0307 on June 05, 2007, 17:48:58
Anyone identify this beetle...thought it might be a rose chafer beetle but can't seem to find any pictures like it. All help appreciated. Thanks
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/peanuts000/DSCF8306.jpg)
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/peanuts000/DSCF8297.jpg)
(http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m270/peanuts000/DSCF8309.jpg)
Title: Re: Identification Please....
Post by: pye on June 05, 2007, 19:11:07
Don't know what it is, sorry, but it's beautiful. Like a little jewel! I hope it's a white hat.  :)
Title: Re: Identification Please....
Post by: kenkew on June 05, 2007, 19:39:40
You might try a search on Chrysochus auratus. Although it's just a guess.
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Post by: flossie on June 05, 2007, 20:02:49
amazing colouring - let us know
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Post by: manicscousers on June 05, 2007, 20:12:27
what a lovely colour, hope he's a 'goodie'  :)
Title: Re: Identification Please....
Post by: froglets on June 05, 2007, 20:17:26
Maybe a rosemary beetle?

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0206/rosemarybeetle.asp
Title: Re: Identification Please....
Post by: kenkew on June 05, 2007, 20:21:03
I go with Froglets. Well spotted!
http://www.rhs.org.uk/research/projects/rosemary_beetle.asp

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=5987151

Seems to attack Rosemary and Lavender. Not a goody.

Also known as Lavender beetle.
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Post by: Trixiebelle on June 10, 2007, 15:03:11
It is very beautiful though :)
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Post by: GREENWIZARD on June 10, 2007, 21:03:41
pity it's not a good guy it's rather pretty...good pics :)
Title: Re: Identification Please....
Post by: Barnowl on July 09, 2007, 15:12:40
Very bad news - takes out rosemary and lavender.