Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Saw this beetle whilst out saturday and couldnt identify it .Was going to take it home but it bites so it was left on the log Did a quick search and came up with a possible lesser stag beetle ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MOLLY Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Fabulous looking creature isnt it!....You could,nt get a shine like that on a new car Millet will def know MOLL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I have no idea what it is, grusome looking thing, will be interested to find out what it is. What size is it and what habitat was it in? Dawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reynardhunter 3 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Saw this beetle whilst out saturday and couldnt identify it .Was going to take it home but it bites so it was left on the log Did a quick search and came up with a possible lesser stag beetle ? is it Ringo Star? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waz77 15 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I think its a male dung beetle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dawn B 212 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Millet is correct! Minotaur beetle - Typhaeus typhaeus http://www.buglife.org.uk/html/conserving_...d_Heathland.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Cheers for that ,hard nip on the fecker thats for sure . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jacob 28 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Saw this beetle whilst out saturday and couldnt identify it .Was going to take it home but it bites so it was left on the log Did a quick search and came up with a possible lesser stag beetle ? is it Ringo Star? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted March 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Cheers for that ,hard nip on the fecker thats for sure . .. here's the female they are more common and dont half put the shit's up you when they hit you in the back of the head when out walking the dog's.. .. Millet http://www.bioimages.org.uk/HTML/P5/P53606.php Thats what we see a lot on the chalk downs .Never associated it with the one I found .Thanks again . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 DawnB watch that thing,that was in the film''The Mummy''IT ATE EVERY PERSON IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH<FOR F**K SAKE STAY AWAY FROM IT<ITS A FLESH EATER>>>>>AGHHHHH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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