Cryptocephalus aureolus

Description

Length 6 to 8 mm. One of several similar species of metallic green beetles which have a short, cylindrical robust body and head hidden under the front edge of pronotum.

Similar Species

Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis looks very similar but has is more blue-green in colour.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Often on low branches of Hazel, Oak, Hawthorn, Willow and Birch, but also on flowers.

When to see it

Best time is late spring and summer.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent at least in the southern half of Britain.

VC55 Status

Uncommon and local in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a only 4 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015

UK Map

Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Chrysomelidae
Records on NatureSpot:
12
First record:
10/06/2012 (Skevington, Mark)
Last record:
07/06/2023 (Nicholls, David)

Total records by month

% of records within its species group

10km squares with records

The latest images and records displayed below include those awaiting verification checks so we cannot guarantee that every identification is correct. Once accepted, the record displays a green tick.

In the Latest Records section, click on the header to sort A-Z, and again to sort Z-A. Use the header boxes to filter the list.

Latest images

Latest records