Anyone ID this tiny bug?

[andythilo]

Quite a few outside, I think they fly. Probably 2mm in length.

P1000656 by Andy Thilo, on Flickr

 

[john.margetts]

I would think a pollen beetle.

 

[andythilo]

Googled that but doesn't look like it. Downloaded an app on my phone and it thinks its a leaf beetle. Chrysolina Bankii.

 

[Cobra]

We used to call these tiny iridescent bugs rain beetles as kid, generally we'd see a whole load of them just before it rained or just after.

Cracking image

 

[andythilo]

Cheers Cobra

 

[nandbytes]

I vote for leaf beetle. Haven't seen these in a while actually, nice shot though

 

[andythilo]

I vote for leaf beetle. Haven't seen these in a while actually, nice shot though

Thanks, just finished my new diffuser so hopefully the lighting will be less harsh next time