Solved Beetle/bug?

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    Please could anyone tell me what this type of bug type this is, my daughter just sent me a picture of it from her friends house - she thinks it deadly I told her it wasn't this is the second one she has seen in 2 days TIA
     

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    Try looking at images of these below

    Cryptocephalus Hypochaeridis
    Gastrophysa Viridula
    Ghrysolina Menthastri
     
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      Thank you I will look them up
       
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        Hopefully one will match as my bug book is not very clear
         
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          Thank you Jiffy, it was the number one on your list - I told her she won't die now
           
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            As some times i don't get them right :whistle:
             
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