Green Dock Beetle - Gastrophysa viridula
Species
Description
Length 4 to 6 mm. A small green-golden beetle the elytra
often seem to have a sheen.
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Habitat
Usually found on Dock plants, it can be seen anywhere that Dock is present, such as roadside verges and field margins. It is often seen near to water.
When to see it
May and June.
Life History
The pregnant female is very noticeable. Her body becomes so swollen that the wing cases are totally displaced. The larvae feed on Dock leaves.
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Very common in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 105 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
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AJ Cann
Holwell - 07 May 2016 -
Graham Calow
Sapcote - 20 May 2013
specimen examined -
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Mark Skevington
Blaby - 21 May 2012
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Additional Images
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David Gould
Croft Pastures NR - 20 May 2010
mating pairs -
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David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood - 31 May 2013 -
David Gould
Croft Pastures NR - 20 May 2010
larvae on Dock -
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood - 31 May 2013 -
Graham Calow
Stanton Lakes - 13 June 2013
larvae skeletonizing Dock leaf -
David Nicholls
Wirlybones Wood - 31 May 2013
