Andrew Halstead discovered the first British record in Surrey in 2011 (Halstead 2018), with further Surrey records in 2013 and 2021 by the same recorder. It is a fairly distinctive-looking insect and so it feels unlikely to be widely overlooked. All three records were from parks in close proximity to gardens. The species is known to feed on fruit-trees, suggesting likely importation through the horticultural trade; its native range includes central and southern Europe. Following Red List guidelines for a newly colonising species this species is given the status Not Applicable for now, although this will need review in future assessments.