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RHS warns Mediterranean rosemary beetle spreads across UK gardens
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- The Mediterranean rosemary beetle (Chrysolina americana) is spreading across UK gardens, threatening lavender, sage, thyme and rosemary.
- RHS first recorded outdoor beetles in the UK in 1994 and notes rapid increase since.
- The Royal Horticultural Society is monitoring the spread and asks the public to report sightings.
- RHS advice recommends hand-picking beetles and tolerating them as a colourful garden addition.