Beetle ID (UK) (1 Viewer)

[DaveN]

Seen this beauty yesterday whilst out on a local walk here in Derbyshire. Anybody know what it is?

Also, does anybody know of any decent website for Beetles, Bugs etc??

Cheers!

 

[Phil Carter]

Think it's Green Tiger Beetle but there could be similar species, I'm not sure. Can't help with a decent web-site though.

Phil

 

[Ficedula]

Think it's Green Tiger Beetle but there could be similar species, I'm not sure. Can't help with a decent web-site though.

Phil

correct Cicindela campestris Linnaeus, 1758 (Green Tiger Beetle)

 

[DaveN]

Thanks both :t:

 

[Clive A]

http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery.html

I have used this in the past.Though it can be a bit tricky if you don't know which group your bug comes from.

 

[DaveN]

http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/gallery.html

I have used this in the past.Though it can be a bit tricky if you don't know which group your bug comes from.

Cheers Clive, I have that site already

 

[paul mabbott]

Yes, Cicindela campestris.
There is no satisfactory on-line site for all insects. Indeed, there are few comprehensive sites for the different orders although there are some ever-improving ones - especially for beetles e.g. http://www.coleopterist.org.uk/ which has a checklist and photogallery of British beetles and http://www.koleopterologie.de/gallery/ which has a bigger gallery of wider European beetles. There are similar sites for bugs and other orders.
Nonetheless a book-key (or many) are essential for identification down to species in many/most cases and an elementary book will be very useful for sorting out the Order and possibly Family.
Good luck!

 

[DaveN]

Thanks a lot, Paul.