What big eyes you got

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Green blue iridescent Swollen Thighed Beetle (Oedemera nobilis)

Distinctive little beetle; body is shiny green and surprisingly slender. Elytra taper and splay towards tip of abdomen and do not completely cover wings. Male has distinctive swollen hind femora. Seen May­August. Common and widespread in S England and Wales. Favours grassy places and visits flowers to feed on pollen.

May be also called thick legged flower beetle.

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This spider was out and about late at night and I had to use a flash to get enough light. I used HDR to make it more colourful.

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Nice close up of a green Swollen Thighed Beetle (Oedemera Noblis)

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I would not like to meet this spider on a dark night

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