Mystery metallic green bee (1 Viewer)

I saw a large (bumble bee sized) bee, metallic green, fast, strong flying. It was definitely not a dragonfly. Seen in Datchet, Berkshire, UK today. Does anyone have any ideas as to the ID please? I haven't seen one like it before!

Apologies but I didn't manage to photograph this one at all. It quickly flew in, flew around and then buzzed off, and it didn't land at all - there were no flowers nearby!

google 'metallic beetles' rather than bees and look at the images. some are bumble bee size and shape and you may be able to pick it out. possibly cetonia aurata

https://www.warrenphotographic.co.uk/03646-rose-chafers-in-flight

http://www.uksafari.com/rosechafers.htm

jape said:

google 'metallic beetles' rather than bees and look at the images. some are bumble bee size and shape and you may ve able to pick it.

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Sounds like a Rose Chafer

https://www.google.com/search?q=ros...UNV8AKHc3uBygQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1366&bih=631



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Thanks folks! I was pretty certain it wasn't a beetle, but you might be right; I guess we'll never know for sure!