Small orange insect on thistle

[INHT]

Can anyone identify this for me please? Poor picture. I didn't realise at the time, thought there was only one, but I think there's a pair mating here. Seen at Killinallan on Islay. Thanks,

Becky

[Fauna]

Good morning Becky.

These may be Flea Beetles...if so, possible Neocrepidodera transversa/ferruginea. N.transversa certainly occurs on Islay.

http://www.thewcg.org.uk/idaids/ntra...ferruginea.htm


Sphaeroderma are also found on Thistles.Though, NBN don't show them for Islay, but the general shape looks wrong for these (thats if they are Flea Beetles of course)?

http://www.thewcg.org.uk/idaids/sphaeroderma.htm

Regards Chris...

[Jason Green]

Agree with it being a Flea-beetle, doesn't look wrong for a Neocrepidodera either Chris.

[INHT]

Thanks Jason and Chris. I've never heard of these before so it's a new one for me!