[Adastra] Mystery beetle

[SARAH PATTON]

That was a bit of luck - I found this message confined to the spam folder!! Well done with the ID - it's either that species or nobilis, from what I can see, but both are scarce, so that's exciting for my garden!
   
   
  Note for complaints dept - DVD very nice sound but no pictures!
   
  Note from consumer relations dept - can't ID stripey the moth - sorry :-(
   
  DO submit the record from the potatoes - that's one for the supermarket alien species list!
   
  Do you mean to say that you haven't already had Tengmalm's on your kitchen list..........
   
  Sarah

MichaelBlencowe at aol.com wrote:
  

Hey Sarah,

I'm not a betting man, but I'm putting my money on Bordered Tortoise Beetle 
Cassida vittata. 
Certainly an internet search throws up some images of similar looking 
suspects; but just how relaible internet image searches are is open to question.

Seems C. vittata are rare inland but known from a variety of coastal 
habitats. Where did you find him?


After a long day rummaging in the undergrowth I found a Cassida vibex 
recently. 

Nothing special, but new to me. My moment of glory was short lived, however, 
as my girlfriend, who was preparing the tea, presented me with another 
Tortoise Beetle, Cassida nobilis, which she had found in a bag of potatoes. A 
lovely gold species which, it would seem, is rather rare.

She'll probably be finding a Tengmalm's Owl in the microwave next.

Michael












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