A less
colourful Jewel Beetle than the larger Agrilus
biguttatus. Belonging to the Buprestidae
group, UK Jewel Beetles lack some of the fantastic
colouration of some of those found on the continent. Agrilus
angustulus has been less recorded of the Agrilus
species found at Sherwood Forest NNR, but was recorded
most recently in 2010 (Dutton,
A.). Length of the ones
we photographed were 6mm and 5mm. This beetle was present
in good numbers (over 15 in a casual count) on Ash and
Hazel regrowth in a clearing at Wellow Park at SK686672
in May 2011. |