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Fuchsia · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 17:15

I found this today in the woods - have had a bit of a search on Google but found nothing re ID. Any help appreciated :-)

Jen

d.steeley · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 17:30

Hi Jen, I think it is an oil beetle but thats all I know. I just saw a picture of one this morning on the isles of scilly bird group web site. Try 'oil Beetle' on Google and you will eventually find a site with a picture and some information to confirm ID.

David

tomjenner · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 18:01

Hi
I can't give you a species name, but its a type of longhorn beetle. Oil beetles have short antennae and long abdomens that are not covered by the wings.
Tom

packerbacker · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 18:22

I don't know what it is but I hope those are real tiny blades of grass.

Joern Lehmhus · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 18:37

Hi Jen;
it´s a longhorn beetle, as Tom allready said, probably it´s even possible to find out which genus-I will try when I find time... And it does not look like a tiny specimen... how big was it?

Jörn

Fuchsia · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 20:30

It was about 1.5 - 2" (not including enormous antenna!)
I saved it from a gang of enormous ants - I guess they grow 'em big there!

Jen :-)

**KCFoggin** · Tuesday 27th April 2004, 21:40

Whatever it is, it sure looks prehistoric.

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d.steeley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: coventry Posts: 538	Hi Jen, I think it is an oil beetle but thats all I know. I just saw a picture of one this morning on the isles of scilly bird group web site. Try 'oil Beetle' on Google and you will eventually find a site with a picture and some information to confirm ID. David

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tomjenner Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sudan Posts: 1,151 My location	Hi I can't give you a species name, but its a type of longhorn beetle. Oil beetles have short antennae and long abdomens that are not covered by the wings. Tom

Tuesday 27th April 2004, 18:22	#4
packerbacker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 18	I don't know what it is but I hope those are real tiny blades of grass.

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Tuesday 27th April 2004, 20:30	#6
Fuchsia Bug Babe Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bretagne, France Posts: 797	It was about 1.5 - 2" (not including enormous antenna!) I saved it from a gang of enormous ants - I guess they grow 'em big there! Jen :-)

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