| Chrysolina
polita is a typical example of how colourful many
beetles and invertebrates can be. It is one of a range of
leaf beetles belonging to the Chrysomelidae
group, with the most well known member being the infamous
Colorado Beetle. This seems to be a fairly common species
and we have found it fairly regularly in the Eakring
area, mostly sitting at the top of grasses and other
low-growing vegetation. Despite being 1cm in length, it's
bright colouration makes it easy to find. Over-wintering
adults have been found under loose bark on felled Willow
logs at Eakring Meadows. Uncommon at Sherwood Forest and
only recently discovered there in 2009. |
