Green Dock Beetle
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Gastrophysa viridula
Very common & widespread around Britain.
Seen between May-September.
Both sexes are green with a metallic shimmer, which, depending on the light, can be gold green, blue, purple, violet, or red.
The legs of this species also shimmer a metallic green, and are strongly built.
The antennae are serrated and are medium in length.