unknown insect

[the black fox]

thousands of these around yesterday any idea on i.d
black and blue by jeff and jan cohen, on Flickr

 

[Gav.]

I think it could be a Blue Mint Beetle -Chrysolina coerulans
Nice find

 

[Norkie]

That’s lovely

 

[scoober]

Nice image

 

[Paul Iddon]

Nice - these can cause devestation on a whole tree. I think it is Agelastica alni, the alder leaf beetle.

Paul.

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice image and color. I don't know the ID on the beetle but it appears lost so I'll just call it the "Brandon Beatle."