| A beautiful
Jewel Beetle. Unfortunately, UK Jewel Beetles lack some
of the fantastic colouration of some of those found on
the continent. Agrilus biguttatus is the most
regularly recorded Agrilus at Sherwood Forest
NNR, but still a very difficult find. A large species
measuring 11mm in length, It is found on Oak and the
larvae bore into the bark of dying trees. The exit holes
are shown in the lower two photographs, but have only
been recorded on a handful of Oaks within the country
park area to date. |
