Mini beasts!

[dobbslc]

Found this little beauty flying around last night!
Sounded like a Zeppelin hovering overhead!
Anyone know what it is?

 

[eSCHEn]

Is there yellowing on the joints and feet? Tanner beetle at first guess if so.

Edit: not the best photo of one but https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prionus_coriarius

 

[dobbslc]

That looks like it.
This should be a better photo.

 

[eSCHEn]

Yes I'd say that is a Tanner Beetle

The larvae live in tree roots and come out July/August time in wooded areas mainly. They're not so common and are really only down south England. You're about the northern edge of their territory.

A really cool find!

 

[rtcosic]

I really boggle sometimes. Wikipedia has no chance.

Have we ever come up with a topic WITHOUT a real expert available on this forum to guide us??

 

[bigegg]

I really boggle sometimes. Wikipedia has no chance.

Have we ever come up with a topic WITHOUT a real expert available on this forum to guide us??

Women.