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Flower Beetle

Ischnomera cyanea

Description:

A narrow and elongate species with proportionally long elytra, Head, thorax and elytra brilliant metallic green appearing blue at some angles. Appendages black with a metallic green reflection. Head with fine punturation which is denser laterally and basally, pubescence pale and recumbent, in our specimen directed towards centre of vertex. Front margin of clypeus brown, clypeus and labrum produced forward. Front margin of eyes weakly emarginate but not encompassing antennal insertions.

Habitat:

Adults are found on many flowers including those of Hogweed and Hawthorn, often near hedgerows or wooded areas.

Notes:

Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/216... and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/235...

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injica
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Croatia

Spotted on Apr 30, 2013
Submitted on May 1, 2013

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