Malachite Beetle, Malachius bipustulatus, Dark green beetle with elongate narrow body. Eyltra are covered with coarse hairs which are visible. Both sexes have large brilliant-red eversible sacs, called cocardes, along the ventral surface of the thorax and abdomen that emit defence odours.Size: 5.5-6.0mm Larvae are highly pedatory, consuming small isnects and eggs as well as slugs. Active:April-August. Habitat: grasslands, flowery meadows 0665vsen7C19_06_18sR.jpg Vsenory, Czech Republic Canon 7D EFS 60 2.8 1/320 f/4.5 iso 320 6/18/2019