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10-07-2011, 08:47 PM
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| | | Shiny Metalic Beetle
Please could you help me identify this georgeous creature. It is sitting on water mint. 
At least it was sitting still to be photographed, but all around were grass hopping creatures, one of which was of a opalescence milky blue/green colour, approx 18mm long and too fast for me to capture on film. Can anyone identify? |
10-07-2011, 08:50 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
Its Chrysolina menthastri alindsay  |
10-07-2011, 09:01 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
Does it have a common name & can you help me with the grass hopping critter described in my 1st post.
Thanks |
10-07-2011, 09:10 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
I don't think it does have a common name tho other wabbers might know more about that than me! It was the pic in the Gallery that caught my eye so I'm afraid I haven't seen your first post - I was in hospital all last week so only spending short bursts on here at the min (now how I wish I had a lap top  ) and could wab in bed!!! I'm sure one of the experts will be along soon and answer all your questions!
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10-07-2011, 09:11 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
I believe the common name might be Mint Leaf Beetle
I can't see your first post but I wonder from your description whether the grasshopping critter is Cicadella viridis? |
10-07-2011, 09:18 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
Have you just made that up? The name seems a tad convenient 
Has the grass hopping critter a common name, don't tell me ..... opalescent grass hopping thing. |
10-07-2011, 09:20 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
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10-07-2011, 09:24 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
Wow!!
Spot on piccies. I'm such a novice at critters that I was taken aback by your reply.
Thanks & apologies |
10-07-2011, 09:26 PM
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| | | Re: Shiny Metalic Beetle
Please feel free to call the Cicadella viridis an opalescent grass hopping thing - wonder whether it will catch on |
10-07-2011, 09:27 PM
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