The name of the metallic green shiny beetle I've seen in Greece. The
Greeks pronounce it Boorboolas

Hello fabads,
  
It's the "Emerald Fruit Beetle" (Cetonia aeruginosa) which belongs to
the Scarabaedae family.
  
"Common English name:	 Emerald Fruit Beetle
Common Greek name:	    Chrysomyga (Golden Fly)
Scientific name:	      Cetonia aeruginosa
Species:	              aeruginosa
Genus:	                Cetonia
Family:	               SCARABAEIDAE
Order:	                COLEOPTERA
Common Class:	         INSECTS
Class:	                INSECTA
Number of sightings:	  Many, very common insect
Last sighting:	        Observed every year"
  
http://www.geocities.com/pelionature/Cetonia_aeruginosa.htm
  
  
Colourful Insects
http://kefhelm.tripod.com/online/nature/nature-colourfulinsects.htm
  
  
Search terms used:
 
beetle green shiny greece
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"Emerald Fruit Beetle" 
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I hope this helps. If anything is unclear, please request
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Best regards,
   
Jackburton
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Very pleased - an astonishing fast result,thanks.

I found this picture from a site where you can post your vacation
pictures  http://www.pbase.com/tradescant/image/23922245?
Is this the beetle you saw?

http://www.pbase.com/tradescant/pelion__greece

Will