David Element

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__________________ Beetles 21 - Colorado Beetles

                                 COLORADO BEETLE Leptinotarsa decemlineata

• Handsome it may be, but the Colorado Beetle poses a potentially serious threat to the potato crop in the UK and it is therefore necessary to report any sightings to DEFRA without hesitation. These insects are common on the Continent and it is therefore highly likely that they might be accidentally introduced in produce (the beetles are most likely to be intercepted on imported parsley, salad produce and potatoes [DEFRA]). At least the distinctive markings make this pest very easy to recognise. The beetles should be collected and the instructions given on the following webpages: http://www,defra.gov.uk/planth/pestnote/colorado.htm and the linked: http://www.defra.gov.uk/planth/pestnote/col.pdf should be followed. This individual was photographed in the South of France.

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