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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 21, 2011 19:49:01 GMT
Just like trains, they are all slightly different shapes and slightly different colours but they are all basically beetles. I always liked the idea of being an odd, eccentric, I just presumed t would happen when I was a lot older and by my choosing  He is rather fetching though ;D Wasp beetle, found on my strawberries.  |
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Post by Cherry on May 21, 2011 19:50:55 GMT
I say, that is a very good photo of it.  |
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Post by grindle on May 22, 2011 4:28:13 GMT
I saw one of those when we first moved down here and had no idea what it could be, that's a good picture of it |
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Post by esther on May 22, 2011 5:27:03 GMT
Great pic WLF |
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Post by merlin on May 22, 2011 6:00:09 GMT
Yes it is, do they do any damage ?
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Post by Fractal on May 22, 2011 10:20:26 GMT
Great shot! I have seen these before too in fact someone at work once put one in a jam jar for me to id. They were shocked when I just tipped it out onto my hand. I said the colours were just a mimicry thing and that it was a type of Longhorn Beetle.
The larvae of this group mostly live in rotten wood Merlin. Not sure exactly what with this species but I think it's wood also.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 22, 2011 20:20:11 GMT
The larvae of this one lives on rotten wood. As far as I have found, most beetles do no harm.
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Post by sweetpea on May 26, 2011 14:37:54 GMT
The usual rule of thumb is: if it moves fast it is a predator and doesn't harm your plants.
if it is slow/stationary the chances are that it is a pest.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 13, 2011 17:37:37 GMT
I spotted another couple today. The first is a Green Tiger Beetle, it didn't want to keep still to be photographed.  The second is a Garden Chafer.  |
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Post by SueA on Jun 13, 2011 18:02:13 GMT
You've got an interesting selection of beetles down there W.F., I know chafers are quite common but I don't think I've seen one of them in our garden or either of the others you've photographed.
I did see a very pretty little green metallic beetle the other day & looked it up & it was cryptocephalus aureolus, some kind of leaf beetle, probably very common but I haven't seen it here before.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Jun 13, 2011 18:28:02 GMT
I expect most of my beetles are common but I've never taken the time to look at them before, let alone ID them. Digital photography helps, I can take a photo and then look it up at my leisure.
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Post by Lou78W on Jun 13, 2011 18:52:57 GMT
Handsome chappies ;D |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 13, 2011 19:53:27 GMT
Think I prefer John, Paul, George & Ringo  |
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Post by merlin on Jun 13, 2011 19:54:57 GMT
The usual rule of thumb is: if it moves fast it is a predator and doesn't harm your plants. if it is slow/stationary the chances are that it is a pest. So, if it moves, salute it if it doesn't, paint it |
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Post by Fractal on Jun 13, 2011 20:45:35 GMT
That Green Tiger Beetle is fabulous. Lives up to its name too running down other small beasties in the garden.
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