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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 18, 2007 11:12:59 GMT 1
 This photo was taken yesterday just outside my garden. It was a very slow moving beetle 1 1/2 " long and 3/4 " at least over the widest part of the carapace, it was heading for my hedge.... |
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Post by The witch on Apr 18, 2007 12:49:12 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 18, 2007 12:55:50 GMT 1
It looks similar except for the pointed bit at the rear, is there a possibility its not a bad guy?
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Post by plocket on Apr 18, 2007 13:15:04 GMT 1
Euch!!!
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Post by The witch on Apr 18, 2007 13:17:29 GMT 1
Mmmm ......... I doubt it  Have a look at THESE images SL  |
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Post by The witch on Apr 18, 2007 13:19:13 GMT 1
They fly at night BTW!!!! We occasionally get them in the house - I hate them!!
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 18, 2007 13:22:41 GMT 1
Oh no......  I couldnt have killed it though, it just isnt in me..... I just hope it doesnt like hedge roots, I would hate to think it was setting up Cockchafer HQ  |
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Post by The witch on Apr 18, 2007 13:25:41 GMT 1
I wouldn't worry about killing it SL - as the adults chew the leaves of trees and shrubs, while the larvae live in the soil and cause much damage to root crops.  |
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Post by madonplants on Apr 18, 2007 13:28:43 GMT 1
But adults lay eggs don't they??  Keith |
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Post by sweetleaf on Apr 18, 2007 13:32:52 GMT 1
I suppose a big guy like that would have a large family too..... My hedge is over 50 years old, so Im sure its had its problems over that time, and survived them well, theres very little of note on that side of the garden.... unless it eats tractors ;D |
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Post by The witch on Apr 18, 2007 14:32:39 GMT 1
It could have flown in from anywhere though SL!!!! and it will lay it's eggs anywhere in your garden it pleases too.  |
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Post by debbiem on Apr 19, 2007 7:06:11 GMT 1
What a shame! Such a handsome chap too. Do you think it's definitely one of those Sweetleaf?
Isn't the insect world fascinating! You've found some great links there The witch. I've put one of them on my Bookmarks:smile
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Post by Sweetleaf on May 21, 2008 23:15:30 GMT 1
One just flew into the house.....yuk yuk yuk. |
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Post by madonplants on May 21, 2008 23:18:00 GMT 1
One just flew into the house.....yuk yuk yuk. Did you get it?  |
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Post by Sleepy on May 22, 2008 9:27:28 GMT 1
What is it?
Well, I am no expert coleopterologist, and I may be way off the mark here, so please bear this is mind. And also bear in mind that the description that you have given is very vague and sketchy (one just flew into the house... yuk). But, taking into consideration the location it was found at, the behaviour it exhibited and the, albeit vague, description given, I am of the mind that what you have here is most probably a huge beetle.
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Post by madonplants on May 22, 2008 9:51:16 GMT 1
What is it? Well, I am no expert coleopterologist, and I may be way off the mark here, so please bear this is mind. And also bear in mind that the description that you have given is very vague and sketchy (one just flew into the house... yuk). But, taking into consideration the location it was found at, the behaviour it exhibited and the, albeit vague, description given, I am of the mind that what you have here is most probably a huge beetle. And there was me thinking it was a huge moth, that had come in. ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on May 22, 2008 9:53:38 GMT 1
I suggest you call it Ringo.
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Post by debidoos on May 22, 2008 9:55:23 GMT 1
Looks like a chaffer grub.
Apparently a delicacy for foxes, which will tear up a lawn to get to them!!
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Post by madonplants on May 22, 2008 10:15:53 GMT 1
Looks like a chaffer grub. Apparently a delicacy for foxes, which will tear up a lawn to get to them!! Get the dog food out then, SL!  |
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Post by Sweetleaf on May 22, 2008 10:56:22 GMT 1
One just flew into the house.....yuk yuk yuk. Did you get it? Ugh no! My youngest did! ;D He caught it in an empty wine bottle, it died happy on the fumes...... I think. |
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