Unidentified Blue Bug

[britnik]

Can anyone help me with this one


Rather pretty I thought

[Geoff F]

I would suggest the Weevil Phyllobius pomaceus which can be a bit variable in colouration and the shiny scales tend to ware off with age.

But there are other similar versions so I am a bit reluctant to say this is definitely the correct ID.

[britnik]

Thanks Geoff

Another view that may help

[Jason Green]

Evening Nick,

This I should think is potentially something like Phyllobius pyri, or close (toothed femora, elongate metallic scales, possible ridged tibia. The base colour to the legs is black, so if the tibiae are round it could be P. pomaceus still). Still, without a microscope to get a better tibia perspective (any other photos? If so please upload) then it's only probable - not certain.

Take care,

Jason

[britnik]

Jason

I have just uploaded a photo and added to my previous post.
Does that help?

[Jason Green]

Thanks. Yes, they still have a ridged-look to them so would consider the image being labelled Phyllobius cf. pyri.

(CF is Latin and generally means 'Consider', here as in Phyllobius, consider it being pyri)

[britnik]

Thanks Jason