Green Weevils

Green weevil, Phyllobius pomacius, on the developing seed head of a wayfaring tree, Viburnum lantana,
on the border of Orchid Bank in High Elms Country Park, 15 May 2011.

There were lots of these green weevils around. The sun's rays bring out their iridescence. On the photo below, taken a few miles away, these nettles were full of them. There is another half-hidden in the leaf at the very top of the photo.

Green weevils, Phyllobius pomacius, on stinging nettle, Urtica dioica.  Hayes Common, 18 May 2011.