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Smallholding => Wildlife => Topic started by: Rosadollymixture on August 27, 2012, 09:31:51 am

Title: Anyone know what this bug is?
Post by: Rosadollymixture on August 27, 2012, 09:31:51 am

While collecting tatties from the bins I grow them in I found this strange bug just under the surface.  Can anyone identify it.  I know the picture isn't great but it was the best I could do at the time. 

Title: Re: Anyone know what this bug is?
Post by: YorkshireLass on August 27, 2012, 10:39:07 am

Longhorn beetle I would say  http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Stenocorus+meridianus&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GkA7UKKnCYy10QXCw4HoAQ&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=785 (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Stenocorus+meridianus&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=GkA7UKKnCYy10QXCw4HoAQ&ved=0CCEQsAQ&biw=1440&bih=785)

Title: Re: Anyone know what this bug is?
Post by: Rosadollymixture on August 27, 2012, 10:45:09 am

Thanks for that YorkshireLass. 

We seem to be seeing a few different and strange looking bugs this year, must be something to do with the equally strange weather.  I can only assume that we must be importing new bugs in from the potting compost we've bought.