I found a dead beetle yesterday. Its almost round, about half an inch in length and reminds me of Alexi Sayle in the early-mid 80's. Typically black with a violet/green oil sheen on the case.
Anyone know what it is?
Big Beetle
Baa
Jul 24, 2002
It is, in fact, Alexi in person....... fat and greasy ;-)
Wintermoor
Don't know who Alexi Sayle is but...
You've got an archetypal scarab there. Dung Beetle. Dor Beetle?
http://www.wcrl.ars.usda.gov/cec/photo/d21.htm
http://www.uksafari.com/dorbeetles.htm
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/dungbtle.htm
BTW, save him Baa, please. Dry and cool.
This message was edited Wednesday, Jul 24th 6:10 PM
Baa
Jul 24, 2002
LOL Wintermoor.
Wow that's the very chappie! Thanks Lophophora. I had no idea we had dung beetles in the UK. I was out stag beetle hunting at the time.
I didn't pick him up because he might have woken up and chewed my leg off or something *G*. I'll take a container and see if he's still in situ tomorrow.
(Alexi Sayle is an alternative comedian here)
he also looks like PJ from Big Brother (UK)
hang on a moment PJ is a bit of a cool dude. the shape actually shows it is Jade in disguise ROTHLMBO
I never knew we had Dung Beetles until last year. I brought it the zoology department of our museum cos I thought it was a rarity.
Baa
Jul 25, 2002
I'm totally lost now because I haven't watched BB3 LOL
He wasn't there today :( Neither were any Stag Beetles! I know they are about this year because I've seen them in the garden. Now I know we have Dung Beetles I'll keep a close eye out for them.
lol mark, PJ did actually admit that he looked like alexei sayle, but i agree about the jade thing! haha
oooh, put your claws away folks,poor P.J.!! sounds about right for Jade thaough :-)
I've never seen a stag beetle in my garden, even though I have rotting logs ,and lots of hidey holes all over. Perhaps I'm not looking in the right place.
Well MARK! They're the number one preferred food of serotines. Noctules luvvem and should think leisler's put a fair few away too.
(Dung beetles not Alexei Sayles)
I've also seen noctules and serotines munching on a hatching of stag beetles - i'm not sure what the Peoples' Trust for Endangered Species would have to say about that.
Two ES eating another LOL!!