About Cryptocephalus sericeus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cryptocephalus sericeus (Linnaeus, 1758) individuals reach a length of about 6–7 millimetres (0.24–0.28 in). The body of these small beetles is short, cylindrical, and nearly oval. The elytra have irregular punctures that are not arranged in longitudinal rows, and they do not fully cover the final segment of the abdomen. In males, the pronotum and elytra are golden green, while females have a metallic bronze color with green-blue, orange, or yellow reflections. The antennae are thread-shaped and relatively long. The head, legs, and antennae are dark in color. This species is quite similar to Cryptocephalus aureolus, Cryptocephalus praticola, Cryptocephalus solivagus, Cryptocephalus therondi, and Cryptocephalus hypochoeridis. This species is distributed across most of Europe, the eastern Palearctic realm ranging from Siberia east to northwestern China, and the Near East. It does not occur in the British Isles. These beetles live in lawns and meadows, particularly in areas with yellow flowering plants from the Apiaceae family.
