Asparagus Beetle
Asparagus Beetle - Crioceris asparagi
Description
The beetle is just under a centimetre long, metallic blue-black in colour with cream or yellow spots on its red-bordered elytra.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Found on plants that are members of the Asparagus family.
When to see it
June and July.
Life History
Life cycle revolves around plants of the Asparagus family.
UK Status
Widespread in England and common where the host plants are available, less well recorded from elsewhere in Britain.
VC55 Status
Local in Leicestershire and Rutland depending on the presence of the host plants. There were a total of 10 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
David Gould
Leicester garden
02 June 2013
Pete Leonard
Harby
11 May 2025
David Gould
Leicester garden
02 June 2013
Graham Calow
Sapcote
12 June 2013
David Nicholls
Ratby garden
02 June 2014
Ron.stevens
Broughton Astley Allottment
09 June 2012
Peter Smith
Leicester, Abbey Park
06 July 2022
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