Beetle i.d. (Mintleaf Beetle???) (1 Viewer)

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 26, 2009

• #1

Looking through various websites the nearest I can get is the Mintleaf Beetle.
Problem is the info' says it is found from the Midlands down-this was in Cheshire.
Any info' appreciated....thanks.

 

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Birding Bob

Robert Williamson

• Aug 26, 2009

• #2

David Smith said:

Looking through various websites the nearest I can get is the Mintleaf Beetle.
Problem is the info' says it is found from the Midlands down-this was in Cheshire.
Any info' appreciated....thanks.

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I think you're correct.

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 26, 2009

• #3

Robert Williamson said:

I think you're correct.

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Thanks-If so can you (or anyone) tell me if this siting is unusual i.e. this far north?

 

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aeshna5

Well-known member

• Aug 26, 2009

• #4

I suspect this is probably a different Chrysolina species as the Mint Beetle, C. herbacea (=menthastri) is usually an iridescent green colour in my experience of it.

 

David Smith

Warrington Lancs

• Aug 28, 2009

• #5

aeshna5 said:

I suspect this is probably a different Chrysolina species as the Mint Beetle, C. herbacea (=menthastri) is usually an iridescent green colour in my experience of it.

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Thanks for that. I googled 'Chrysolina':eek!:
Think I'll stick to birds!!!!
Someone told me recently that Darwin was quoted as saying "God has an inordinate liking for beetle".......I think that is spot on.

 

Joern Lehmhus

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #6

can anybody tell me why this is a Chrysolina and not just Agelastica alni????

Here is a photo of Chrysolina coerulans for comparison (Which you may have had in mind, at least it feeds on mit and the german name translated into english would be blue mint beetle?):

http://www.entomologie.de/forum/upload/pic32870.jpg


And here is A. alni:
http://images.google.com/images?q=A...&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1

 

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JohnColdwell

Well-known member

• Sep 5, 2009

• #7

I had doubts that it was a Chrysolina but I must admit I've never heard of this one, although I'm sure it's more likely (assuming it's british)