1.6-2.3mm. The genus can be recognised by the external tooth on both the mid and hind tibia. Bronze uppers (can be coppery or metallic green). Antennal segments 1-5 are pale then black after this. Legs are pale brown but with darker femora. The punctuation on the elytra do not follow neat, straight lines, particularly near the centre. See ID guidance below for more details.

Others in the genus.

• 1.6-2.3mm
• External tooth on both mid and hind tibia
• Elytral punctuation not in neat lines, especially centrally
• Punctuation on the head is very similar to that on the pronotum
• The frons is flat without a keel between the antennal insertions
• The frontal groove on the head ends well before the eyes

A leaf beetle found on various grasses, etc.

All year especially in spring and summer.

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

A fairly common species in Leicestershire and Rutland.