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Any idea what this is?

  • 05-08-2015 8:43pm
    #1
    niallsan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi there
    I spotted this insect near Dungarvan a few weeks ago.
    I've never seen one before and I haven't a clue what it is?
    It was about 5 - 6cms long.
    I reckon it was a tree dweller because of its claw/feet. Also when it got to a piece of timber on the top of the wind-breaker it kept going around it like it was trying to find a way further up.

    Thanks

    N


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  • #2
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    That is a Maybug, aka Cockchafer. They are a type of beetle. The one you have there is a male.. those big antennae are a feature of the males.
    They fly in May, but like everything else were probably a bit late this year due to the cold spring. I have rather a soft spot for these fellas... terrors for flying into windows with a big thud!


  • #3
    niallsan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭niallsan


    Thanks DBB

    Jeez, I've never seen one before then. Thanks for that.
    I have another pic of a beetle type insect that I found in the kitchen. Maybe you can identify it? It was 2013. Pics a very poor quality, sorry.

    N


  • #4
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,790 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    Looks like a Carrion Beetle of some sort... there are a few species of it in Ireland :)


  • #5
    niallsan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭niallsan


    Yes I think that looks like the amber and black ones on a google search....thanks for your help.

    N.


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