Green small shiny ?beetle

[carly]

I found 2-3 of these in my greenhouse today.... when I touch them to try and get them off the stem/leaf they kind of jump. Anyone know what they are and if they will destroy my veg plants.... found on sweet basil, chilli plant
Tia

[veggiechicken]

Have a google for green beetle images - there are lots.
What shape are they?

[Mr Bones]

We might need a piccy Carly, if you can take one before they jump.

[carly]

Have a google for green beetle images - there are lots.
What shape are they?

They are like emerald green oval shaped...about 5 mm long

[carly]

We might need a piccy Carly, if you can take one before they jump.

Will try my hardest

[carly]

Will try my hardest

Ok, it's not that clear... I found this one on a basil leaf I brought in. I put him in the bin.... I guess they look shiny green in the sunlight but he doesn't look so colourful now.

[Mr Bones]

Could be flea beetle.

[veggiechicken]

Are they damaging the leaves? I'm a softy with beetles. If they're not doing any harm I leave them be

[mothhawk]

As basil is related to mint, could it be green mint leaf beetle?

[carly]

As basil is related to mint, could it be green mint leaf beetle?

Yes, I thought it was a flea beetle originally but they don't like basil so it could be this one.

[Nicos]

If it is, then you need to get rid of them ASAP!
Those things munched their way through my mint at a rate of knots like a lily beetle devours lilies!

Rosemary beetle looks similar?...not got time to check...sorry!

[Nicos]

Just checked!
The rosemary beetle has purple and green stripes, so probably isn't that ?

[Zelenina]

If it's that small and it jumps it's almost certainly a flea beetle. There are several species of them. Some are metallic greenish and some like to eat basil.