Skullcap Leaf Beetle
Skullcap Leaf Beetle - Phyllobrotica quadrimaculata
Description
Size 5 to 7 mm. The straw-brown or orange-brown elytra are marked with a total of four dark spots or blotches, giving rise to the Latin name.
Recording advice
Please provide a photograph.
Habitat
As the Common Name suggests this species is strongly associated with Skullcap.
When to see it
Peak months are July and August.
UK Status
Widespread, although not common, across much of southern parts of Britain.
VC55 Status
Seems to be rather uncommon in Leicestershire and Rutland in recent years.
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MAP KEY:
Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020
UK Map
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