"Glen Able" wrote after.
"Padger" wrote in message

Found a beetle highly irridescent mainly green, about 1/2" long and
almost
same wide. Humped back like a ladybird. Slow moving. Would I be correct
in
thinking this is a 'Jewel Bug'? no pictures, sorry.


Assuming you're in the SE of England, I'd guess the Rose Chafer, which is
a
kind of scarab beetle.


Funny enough I found one of those on the allotment today, eating the flower
of one of my irises. Don't mind too much as it's not a special iris (White
City, white with a hint of blue) and the insect is beautiful.

http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/in...ml?size=medium

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Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London