Malachite Beetle
TQ4792 26/04/2022 ©Raymond Small
Malachius bipustulatus
Adults appear during April along hedgerows and on trees. To attract a female the male holds its antennae forward. When a female is interested in courtship she will consume the pheromone secretions on the antennae which may last up to an hour. It does not always lead to mating. A female that has already mated may still continue to visit other males just to feed on the secretions.
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