Merveille du Jour

 

Scarce bordered straw

 

A rare migrant for Staffordshire, usually seen in Autumn. Seems to be a good year for its appearance.

 

Rosemary beetle

 

The Rosemary beetle, Chrysolina americana, was first found in London in the 1990s. It has since spread across the country with a few early records in Staffordshire. This beetle was attracted to a moth trap.