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Rosemary Beetle

Chrysolina americana

Description:

Commonly known as the 'Rosemary Beetle' it feeds on rosemary and lavender.

Habitat:

Native to Southern Europe, despite the species name americana.

Notes:

Beetle going down the wall of Monsaraz Castle, Portugal.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Dark beetle
Tenebrionidae:


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8 Comments

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 10 years ago

Beautiful..

Ana Rosa
Ana Rosa 10 years ago

Thank you António! You're welcome!

Great Capture Rosa,congrats and thanks for sharing

Jeannette
Jeannette 12 years ago

Beautiful :)

Dilek Cifci
Dilek Cifci 12 years ago

Love it :)

Ana Rosa
Ana Rosa 12 years ago

Thank you María! I think that's it! =)

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

That's a very cool metallic beetle!

Ana Rosa
Spotted by
Ana Rosa

Portugal

Spotted on Apr 25, 2008
Submitted on Sep 10, 2011

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