Rare beetle found at local vinery.

by Digger Mon 14 Jul 2008, 9:41 pm

The 10 beetles were found in the north of the island

A rare beetle, which poses a serious threat to Guernsey's trees, has been found at a local vinery.
Experts have found 10 adult citrus longhorn beetles at an undisclosed site on the north of the island.
The beetles were located on a consignment of Acer trees, which have subsequently been removed and destroyed by the plant health department.
The species hails from Asia and, despite a number of recent outbreaks, is still not established in the EU.
The Citrus Longhorn beetle can range in size from 21-37mm (0.8-1.4in) and are black with white spots.
Any findings should be reported to the plant health department.