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Gandhi
25-08-2007, 22:10
Or at least have an idea of genus etc so I stand a vague chance of a google hit?

was bimbling around my office this evening, about 5-10mm long and attracted to light. My first instinct was some kind of moth, but I didn't think they had carapaces over their wings? Or maybe some kind of beetle?

anyway...photos....

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1056/beastieSO2.jpg




http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1056/beastieHO.jpg



http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1056/medium/beastie-SO.jpg
Cedarapple
25-08-2007, 22:13
It's the Plague Beetle. You should be ok as long as you didn't get within 2 feet of it.
Joe T
25-08-2007, 22:38
He looks evil from head on!
InaGlo
25-08-2007, 23:20
Sorry cant help as Ive never seen the likes of that before.
Talk about freaky-looking! :gag:
King_Boru
26-08-2007, 03:37
It's the Plague Beetle. You should be ok as long as you didn't get within 2 feet of it.

Is it native to this country?

My partener got bitten a few weeks ago and the bite went a funny colour. The doc said that there are new insects and bugs coming into this country at an alarming rate and odd bites are turning up on a daily basis.

Me thinks all imports should be fummigated prior to being customs cleared to enter the UK.
VJS Photography
26-08-2007, 10:59
climate change is bringing all sorts of wee beasties to different places


great photos although he is an ugly looking devil
minimeeze
26-08-2007, 11:28
Ewwww.... just glad it wasn't anywhere near me. Looks like a moth that got had by a beetle kinda thing :gag:
Venomator
26-08-2007, 11:29
http://scosoft.com/s/d/62a82059.gif



Very exotic looking beastie Gandhi ... :thumbs: ... and one ugly mother ... :D



:p
minimeeze
26-08-2007, 11:29
It's the Plague Beetle. You should be ok as long as you didn't get within 2 feet of it.


:lol::lol::lol:
Gilly B
26-08-2007, 12:07
Eewwww! :gag:
minimeeze
26-08-2007, 12:34
I have it on good authority that it is NOT a moth or a beetle. Maybe some type of leaf shield bug :shrug:
madmitch
26-08-2007, 13:23
Try Leafhopper (Ledra aurita) sorry can't find a common name.
Ugly little critter.:thumbs:

Mitch
Venomator
26-08-2007, 13:45
Spot on Mitch ... :thumbs:


Try THIS SITE (http://www.bioimages.org.uk/html/P5/P58240.php) Gandhi ... :D



HTH ... ;)



:p
h.r.ford
26-08-2007, 14:06
looked like a duck billed platypus to me....
Gandhi
26-08-2007, 16:35
Ledra aurita apparently. A type of leafhopper.

Thanks to the wonderfuly clever people at http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums
Gandhi
26-08-2007, 16:36
and thanks to mitch as well. I knew somewbody would find it.

Sorry, didn't read your bit before I posted.
fraggle101
26-08-2007, 17:23
It is of course the lesser know

DuckBilled Platter-Moth.. :thumbs:
Ajophotog
26-08-2007, 18:06
Nice find and shot of a crazy looking critter :-)
Ladybird
30-08-2007, 20:34
yuk! really really not a pretty picture: :puke: