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Sage beetles?
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Tina
2018-10-08 19:51:37 UTC
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I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
Bob Hobden
2018-10-09 16:20:09 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/help-our-research/rosemary-beetle
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Bob Hobden
Tina
2018-10-11 23:39:36 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/help-our-research/rosemary-beetle
Thanks, Bob I had a look at the link. but my impression of the ones I
saw were that they metallic green without purple stripes. I'll have
another look to see if I can find them again as in every other way they
fit the bill.
Stephen Wolstenholme
2018-10-10 10:01:23 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.

Steve
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Tina
2018-10-11 23:47:37 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
Mike Coon
2018-10-12 10:00:33 UTC
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Post by Tina
Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
Extra protein?

Mike.
Stephen Wolstenholme
2018-10-12 10:27:01 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
I've never known them do much damage to sage.
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Tina
2018-10-20 18:30:21 UTC
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
I've never known them do much damage to sage.
I can't find anything online that is called a sage beetle. It's not
rosemary beetle, there are no stripes. It was exactly like a ladybird,
but iridescent green. Two, mating. I've searched online for green
ladybirds, but can't find one like these. So what is it? Curious mind
wants to know.
Bob Hobden
2018-10-22 16:19:48 UTC
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Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
I've never known them do much damage to sage.
I can't find anything online that is called a sage beetle. It's not
rosemary beetle, there are no stripes. It was exactly like a ladybird,
but iridescent green. Two, mating. I've searched online for green
ladybirds, but can't find one like these. So what is it? Curious mind
wants to know.
It's not the common green capsid bug by any chance Lygocoris pabulinus.
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Bob Hobden
Tina
2018-10-31 20:24:41 UTC
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Post by Tina
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Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes? During the summer I dry sage and rosemary for
winter use.
I've never known them do much damage to sage.
I can't find anything online that is called a sage beetle. It's not
rosemary beetle, there are no stripes. It was exactly like a ladybird,
but iridescent green. Two, mating. I've searched online for green
ladybirds, but can't find one like these. So what is it? Curious mind
wants to know.
It's not the common green capsid bug by any chance Lygocoris pabulinus.
I don't know, I'll look it up and let you know.
Tina
2018-10-31 20:34:31 UTC
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Post by Stephen Wolstenholme
Post by Tina
I have a lovely sage bush and I spotted two beetles, like ladybirds but
shiny green on there, mating. Are they anything to worry about?
The green sage beetles are so beautiful than I don't try to get rid of
them.
Steve
Well, I have to admit they are attractive but what will they do to my
sage and rosemary bushes?  During the summer I dry sage and
rosemary for
winter use.
I've never known them do much damage to sage.
I can't find anything online that is called a sage beetle.  It's not
rosemary beetle, there are no stripes.  It was exactly like a ladybird,
but iridescent green. Two, mating. I've searched online for green
ladybirds, but can't find one like these. So what is it? Curious mind
wants to know.
It's not the common green capsid bug by any chance Lygocoris pabulinus.
 I don't know, I'll look it up and let you know.
No, it's not that, nothing like it. It's as I said, exactly like a
ladybird in size and shape but shiny green. It definitely didn't have
stripes, but was behaving like a rosemary beetle i.e. mating on my sage
bush. I'm a bit stumped now.

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