Species: Six-spotted pot beetle (Cryptocephalus sexpunctatus)
Category: LEAF BEETLES
Where and when encountered: Grantown-on-Spey on 18 June 2026
About: Six-spotted pot beetle are scarce insects with an extremely fragmented distribution in Great Britain. The word 'pot' in their vernacular name refers to the open faecal chamber in which the larvae develop. They feed on a range of plants, including birches, hawthorns, hazel, oaks, and willows.
Years with at least one adult record: 2026 (1)
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