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What is this insect?

Paddysniper · 2014-05-26 00:49:06

Hello. Found this insect today in Clare and I'm not sure what it is. Looks like a cockroach but the bands don't look like any I've googled. I'm curious and thanks in advance.

26-05-2014 01:49AM

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Paddysniper

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Hello.
Found this insect today in Clare and I'm not sure what it is.
Looks like a cockroach but the bands don't look like any I've googled.
I'm curious and thanks in advance.

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#2 26-05-2014 07:23AM

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Looks like a cockroach to me.
Probably came back in someone's luggage.

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#3 26-05-2014 07:40AM

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Looks like it could be a cockchafer beetle. What size is it?
Check out "gardenofireland.com/cockchafer.php"

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#4 26-05-2014 09:46AM

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Jolie Gentle News wrote: »

Looks like it could be a cockchafer beetle. What size is it?
Check out "gardenofireland.com/cockchafer.php"

1.5 - 2 inches long.
Will do, thanks.

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#5 26-05-2014 09:56AM

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Paddysniper wrote: »

1.5 - 2 inches long.
Will do, thanks.

Looks like a great diving beetle. http://www.microcosmos.nl/beet1/dytiscus.htm

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