On Sat, 6 Jun 2009 09:46:11 -0700 (PDT), moghouse
wrote:

On Jun 6, 2:28*pm, bob wrote:
can someone id this please?

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...r/IMG_2409.jpg

Only ever spotted on the cistus.

Could be a Six-spotted Cistus Beetle, if it isn't it should be. Why
haven't I got any cute guys like this on my Cistus?

They are cute aren't they?

The photo doesn't do justice to its wings which appear almost soft and
downy rather than reflective. It's also got very fine hair on its
head and backside.