Anybody know what the hell this is?

Gandhi

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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....

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It's the Plague Beetle. You should be ok as long as you didn't get within 2 feet of it.
 
Cedarapple said:
It's the Plague Beetle. You should be ok as long as you didn't get within 2 feet of it.
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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.
 
Ewwww.... just glad it wasn't anywhere near me. Looks like a moth that got had by a beetle kinda thing :puke:
 
I have it on good authority that it is NOT a moth or a beetle. Maybe some type of leaf shield bug :shrug:
 
Try Leafhopper (Ledra aurita) sorry can't find a common name.
Ugly little critter.(y)

Mitch
 
It is of course the lesser know

DuckBilled Platter-Moth.. (y)
 
yuk! really really not a pretty picture: :puke:
 
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