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Post by rowanberry on Jun 5, 2015 7:44:15 GMT
I photographed this climbing up the side of the summerhouse- it was only about 20mm long, maybe a bit more. Very bright blue-green highlights when the sun shone on it., I was wondered if anyone knew what it might be.  |
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Post by lizb on Jun 5, 2015 8:02:14 GMT
Possibly Malachius bipustulatus
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Post by aeshna5 on Jun 5, 2015 17:20:40 GMT
Not sure what it is but definitely not Malachius.
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Post by htcdude on Jun 5, 2015 19:33:33 GMT
Are you sure about the size? Look similar to the blue form of Plateumaris sericea, but I think these are generally smaller.
Nige
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Post by htcdude on Jun 5, 2015 19:36:11 GMT
Or another thought, have a look at Thick-legged Flower Beetle (Ischnomera cyanea), the back legs seem to fit
Nige
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Post by rowanberry on Jun 6, 2015 19:23:16 GMT
Or another thought, have a look at Thick-legged Flower Beetle ( Ischnomera cyanea), the back legs seem to fit Nige I looked at other photos of Ischnomera cyanea, and I think that's it! Thanks, Nige |
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Post by bobbobthebob on Jun 8, 2015 9:12:10 GMT
Looks like an Ischnomera sp. to me. I. cyanea is the most common but the other two species are very, very similar and require microscopic examination to tell apart.
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