Really thrilled with my first ever sighting of this spectacular and rare beetle. They are quite big, about 20mm.
Colour varies from green to gold and purplish. The markings on this one are quite distinct, sometimes they are hardly visible. He flew off after just a couple of shots alas...


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Dutch: Gouden Tor

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Another rare and very cool looking Tiger Beetle added to the collection.


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Dutch: Groene Zandloopkever (Cicindela campestris)

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Vierbandsmalbok (Strangalia quadrifasciata)

Not to be confused with the similar Spotted Longhorn (Gevlekte Smalbok) that has striped antennae.

Extreme close-up of the head in 2nd comment

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Poplar leaf beetle (Chrysomela populi) close up.
The actual head is less than 1.5 mm long.

Also try FOUR TIMES BIGGER

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Poplar Leaf Beetle, a broad-shouldered leaf beetle. Size approximately 12mm

Much better in LARGE

Explored somewhere apparently....

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