Unknown Beetle

canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
edited April 14, 2008 in Holy Macro
I found this creature in a corner in the hallway. I placed it on a piece of paper to get a better angle. Can anyone please identify it for me.

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Regards
Bob

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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    Lovely shots bob - not a beetle but a vine weevil adult. The grubs of this species can make a bit of a mess of plants as they eat the roots.

    Brian V.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    I found this creature in a corner in the hallway. I placed it on a piece of paper to get a better angle. Can anyone please identify it for me.

    Regards
    Bob

    I have one of these Weevels given to me sometime ago,
    unfortunately it died within 24hrs.

    They are so interesting to watch,
    and they have what look like little hooks on their feet.
    They also have pads on their feet allow them to walk on just about any surface, including glass.

    I know they are a pest, but I just cannot bring myself to kill these things.

    Good find on your part Bob, the first is my favourite of the two clap.gif

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  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    #1 is an excellent shot!
    T :D

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  • ColMofedColMofed Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    Yeah, excellent capture on #1. Looks like an awesome beast.

    Rod.
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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    tlee wrote:
    #1 is an excellent shot!

    Thanks Brian,Skippy and Tlee for your replies. I appreciate the identification Brian and also the information you have given me Maxine. I will certainly be on my guard and look out for more. Soooo interesting.
    Regards to you all
    Bob
  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited April 14, 2008
    canon400d wrote:
    Thanks Brian,Skippy and Tlee for your replies. I appreciate the identification Brian and also the information you have given me Maxine. I will certainly be on my guard and look out for more. Soooo interesting.
    Regards to you all
    Bob

    Thanks for replying Rod I appreciate what you say and would agree with you.
    Regards
    Bob
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