Brown/green shiny beetles on Rosemary - ?

[Pip1968]

As titled. About five weeks ago we had a constant infestation of our potted Rosemary. Pretty much on a daily basis I was squashing the beetles which were eating all the green leaves on the shrub.

The beetles were a little smaller than a Ladybird and appeared to be almost like a metallic brown/bronze and mid green colour. I have never seen these before. Are they a native species not often seen and spurred on by the hot weather - ??

Anyone else had them?

Pip

[Pip1968]

I do not mind Stag beetles as, as far as I know they are not destructive and also not often seen these days. Actually I wonder if Stag beetles are protected - ?

Thank you for the reassurance on those other buggers.

Pip

[Pip1968]

Very interesting Otolith. Thank you very much for that.

More unchecked immigration then.

Pip