SCARLET MALACHITE BEETLE, STICKLING GREEN, CLAVERING, ESSEX
SURVEY RESULTS
The Scarlet Malachite Beetle emerged earlier in 2009 than in 2008 by 14 days, and disappeared correspondingly early. Numbers were generally lower than in 2008 but were found mainly in the same areas and in roughly the same areas of grassland as in 2008. They were found initially on Foxtail grass and also sunning on nettles during early May, moving to Cocksfoot grass on 30 May 2009, whereas the move to Cocksfoot in 2008 was not until 6 June. No doubt the cold spell in February 2009 affected numbers. Surveying was undertaken by a number of residents of Clavering - without their help this comprehensive survey would not have been possible. Please email Jacky Cooper if you would like to see the 2009 survey results.
Michael Rowley. 8.7.09
Clavering Countryside Group
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