Larvae found on rock roses - South Gower

[Sylvie_h]

I was searching for the larvae of the Brown argus on common rock roses along the cliffs of South Gower when I came across those very tiny black larvae. Date 5th September
Anybody knows what they are ?

[Allan.W.]

Think its a Ladybird larvae of some description Sylvie ,have a look through the pics on line.
Regards Allan.W.

[Mikhail]

Certainly beetle larvae. I wonder if they could be the Rock-rose Pot Beetle, Cryptocephalus primarius a very rare species but which has been found in unprecedented numbers this year. It might be worth contactng coleoptera.org.uk. Over to you for further research!


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[Sylvie_h]

Hi Mikhail, Alan

Thank you for your reply. I thought they were beetle larvae but wasn't sure. I have contacted the local recorder for Coleoptera and will let you know once I got his reply.
Sylvie

[Sylvie_h]

I have contacted the local recorder and he has confirmed that it is NOT Cryptocephalus primarius unfortunately but it is the larvae of one of the Galerucini (family Crysomelidae).