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Timarcha tenebricosa?
Argy; your comment and suggestion reminded me of this insect I found as well. About an inch long from memory. Thanks also for the suggestion! http://www.buglife.org.uk/Resources/Bugl... The bloody nosed beetle seems quite common along the coast in Southern Britain: http://data.nbn.org.uk/interactive/map.j... I didn't notice any red fluid forming when I disturbed these two
location probably not right for now. not worked out where i was
Spotted on May 1, 2013
Submitted on May 11, 2013
8 Comments
HA HA HA :D
:D I wonder what purpose the feet have with that shape
Beautiful bugs! :)
Saw that thanks Lenny. I forgot to mention these feet... ridiculously cool.
Cool beetle!
I have just posted pics of an Oil Beetle from the UK for ref.
Yours is "Bloody nosed" usually "bleeding" when picked up.
Thanks for the suggestion it lead me to a document that mentions Timarcha tenebricosa is a look-a-like beetle: http://www.buglife.org.uk/Resources/Bugl...
Are these oil beetles? They are disappearing fast in the UK. Only 4 species left I think.