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πŸͺ² Beetles

Common Pollen Beetle

Brassicogethes aeneus

About

A tiny iridescent green-black beetle that congregates in yellow flowers to feed on pollen. It is a major pest of oilseed rape crops.

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Did You Know?

On warm days they can be so numerous on yellow flowers that a single buttercup may contain a dozen individuals.