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Stuart

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May 25, 2013 6:50 PM

Strange Bug in Cornwall

We have noticed a very stange bug in one or our banks in Cornwall. It does not look like a beetle as it does not seem to have wng cases. Its about the size of a 20 p piece. The attached images give an idea of what its like. Does anyone know what it might be ?

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MikeHardman

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May 25, 2013 8:40 PM (in response to Stuart)
Re: Strange Bug in Cornwall

This is the larva of the bloody-nosed beetle, Timarcha tenebricosa.

We had one on this forum a couple of years ago,
identified by 'bombuslucorum - Museum ID team'
- http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/thread/3818

Robert Henno (Biosphoto) has a great photo of it
- http://www.arkive.org/bloody-nosed-beetle/timarcha-tenebricosa/image-A23085.html
That also explains its name: 'when threatened it exudes a drop of bright red fluid from the mouth'

Mike

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