Size: 7.5-8.5mm Basic colour: Mid to dark brown with a brassy metallic reflection. Pattern colour: Elytra sometimes reddish. Pronotoum: Narrower than the elytra, sides evenly rounded just in front of hind angles which are minutely toothed. Leg colour: Mid to light brown Confusion species: Amara consularis , Confusion species: Amara equestris