dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Hi there Today was a hot day up here, hottest so far anyway.... i got a hellish good suntan now, as i was working as close to in the buff as poss!.... but i was constantly swatting these bloody beetles off me all day, they have a hell of a grip!! got a pic off my mobile phone, this is the first time they have been about this year in big numbers. Sorry, really crap pics, but hopefully you see enough detail on the first one, id say from tip of antenna to arse, about 2 cm. could anybody tell me anything about them? Species etc would be great to know more about them regards DnN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Might be a tiger beetle though am not sure favourite haunts beaches sandy heaths and moorland.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dime 0 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Its a Longhorn Beetle called Rhagium bifasciatum. The larvae live in dead or decaying conifer wood. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogs-n-natives 1,182 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 Its a Longhorn Beetle called Rhagium bifasciatum. The larvae live in dead or decaying conifer wood. Thats great, thanks again Dime! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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