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[Closed] Help us identify this moth/beetle thing

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A few of these were bouncing into our back door:

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When put on their back they seem to get stuck and unable to turn them selves back over.

Any ideas?


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 9:53 pm
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baby robin?
cockchafer?


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 9:54 pm
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When put on their back they seem to get stuck and unable to turn them selves back over.

😕 Isn't that typical of [i]all[/i] beetles ?

Any ideas?

Turn them back onto their fronts ? 💡


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 10:01 pm
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Ta a quick google seem to confirm they're cockchafer's, there are oak trees near our house and general insect moving noise coming from that area.


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 10:01 pm
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Always thought a cockchafer was a brand new pair of riding shorts....

IGMC


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 10:06 pm
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Aw, cute. Now stamp on them.


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 10:12 pm
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cockchafer. sometimes known as a maybug. it's a beetle. I think it's harmless, certainly to humans


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 10:23 pm
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definitely cockchafer / maybug / june bug. we have 1000's of them here.
dumb creatures - take off and hover right in front of you on the bike.


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 11:09 pm
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Maybug 100% had four of them visit the kitchen today, the lad pot washing aint fond of them 😀


 
Posted : 19/05/2010 11:34 pm
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Nice with a bit of garlic. Mmmm, num num....


 
Posted : 20/05/2010 12:06 am