Description
Over all length 5 – 6mm. A small beetle with a metallic green carapace that shows gold, blue and red.
Habitat
Often close to wetlands and rivers, in herbaceous plants, particularly species of Lamiaceae, such as White Dead Nettle.
Status and Distribution
Local but well distributed, can be very common where it does occur. Found at several sites in Nottinghamshire and very common at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best Time to See
March to December.
Gallery
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - October 7th 2014
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - July 24th 2011
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - September 25th 2013
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - June 24th 2012
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - March 31st 2017
Dead-nettle Leaf Beetle - Chrysolina fastuosa - June 4th 2014 All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.