To say the least it was very difficult for the pocket Nikon to focus as it rarely stayed still and at maybe 6mm long it was a very small target.
The nearest I can get with identification is the Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula.
Monday, 29 May 2017
Tiny Green Bug
When I went to clean out one of Penny's stainless steel bowls a few days ago my attention was caught by a tiny beetle scurrying round it. In the sunlight it was shimmering green or blue, depending how the light caught it:
To say the least it was very difficult for the pocket Nikon to focus as it rarely stayed still and at maybe 6mm long it was a very small target.
The nearest I can get with identification is the Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula.
To say the least it was very difficult for the pocket Nikon to focus as it rarely stayed still and at maybe 6mm long it was a very small target.
The nearest I can get with identification is the Green Dock Beetle Gastrophysa viridula.
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I think the ID is correct. I thought it to be a Pollen Beetle but they are only 3mm long. Good find.
ReplyDeleteAdrian: That did seem to be the best match.
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