Dasytes plumbeus (lat. Dasytes plumbeus)

Dasytes plumbea is a small, dark beetle, highly polished with a greenish or bluish reflection, approximately 4–5 mm long. It is a pollen and nectar feeder, often transporting pollen to other flowers in the process.

It is common throughout central, northern, and western Europe; it has also been found in North America, mainly around Greater Vancouver.

It is usually found on flowers and shrubs along embankments and the edges of forests; adults are also found on decomposing wood, while larvae are predators there.