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Malachite beetle
Malachius bipustulatus
Soft-wing flower beetles
(Melyridae)
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A small thin metallic green beetle with a red marking on its tail end, dark legs and antennae. Its body is extending the short shields. It prefers flowers for pollen and small bugs. When threatened it produces a nasty smelling substance. ⇔ l. 5-7 mm LA: Very similar to the family of CANTHARIDAE (Soldier beetles), but they have longer shields that cover the entire body.
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< 10 mm
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Six
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Shielded
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Malachius bipustulatus [l.]
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