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Huss1100

31-07-2008, 19:44

I saw this today at Woodwalton Fen.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/36511.JPG

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/3655.JPG

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/3656.JPG

pete-c

31-07-2008, 20:06

Great photos. It's definately a bug. Sorry my bug knowledge is probably as good or bad as yours.

Pete

Mikka631

31-07-2008, 20:14

Nice shots:thumbs:

It's a Longhorn Beetle Strangalia Maculata (found it in my book of insects;))......Mick

Ajophotog

31-07-2008, 21:50

Great beetle, love the colour. :thumbs:

Huss1100

01-08-2008, 20:35

Nice shots:thumbs:

It's a Longhorn Beetle Strangalia Maculata (found it in my book of insects;))......Mick

Thanks for the ID Mikka. I will have to get myself a insect book. It has surprised me how many new insects you find when you start looking.