Thanks to the good folk on the British Insects YahooGroup forum for pointing me at the ID for this beetle: Oedemera lurida.
Froghopper and Beetle
This is a highly distinctive and striking froggy going by the name of Cercopis vulnerata. Found during a succesful daytime lepping trip to Old Sulehay Quarry where Dingy and Grizzled Skippers were showing well.
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Thanks to the good folk on the British Insects YahooGroup forum for pointing me at the ID for this beetle: Oedemera lurida.
Thanks to the good folk on the British Insects YahooGroup forum for pointing me at the ID for this beetle: Oedemera lurida.