
Rare beetle could decimate potato crops
A rare beetle has emerged in Kent fields for first time in 46 years with fears that they could decimate potato crops.
A rare beetle has emerged in Kent fields for first time in 46 years with fears that they could decimate potato crops.
The midge population has surged recently and experts have predicted a 'mega second-generation' of the insects could be on the way.
The citizen science, lefBugs Matter project asked members of the public to count the squashed bugs on their number plates.