Chrysolina americana

Chrysolina americana
Chrysolina americana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Chrysomelidae
Genus: Chrysolina
Species: Chrysolina americana
Binomial name
Chrysolina americana
(Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysolina americana is a type of beetle native to Southern Europe, despite the species name americana. Commonly known as the 'Rosemary Beetle' it feeds on rosemary and lavender.

Introduction to the United Kingdom

This species was first discovered living outdoors in the United Kingdom in 1994. By 2002 it had become widespread in the London area, and spreading rapidly throughout. Although it is susceptible to some pesticides, it is usually recommended that home growers pick off beetles by hand, or shake them off onto a sheet of paper to remove them, if the plant affected by them is intended for culinary purposes.

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