Taken on 30th May 2008, Lincoln UK. They are very small at 3.5-4.5mm in length. Larvae are known to mine clover leaves, this was near clover on my drive.
by wallaby1 Nov 1, 2008 9:15 PM
If you look carefully you will see stripes on the eyes.
by wallaby1 Nov 1, 2008 9:18 PM
This species is quite black all over. There is another common, similar species C. aeneum which has yellowish legs, yellow tinted wings and is greenish-black.
by wallaby1 Nov 1, 2008 9:22 PM