A bit off topic this, but I'm hoping there's a beetle expert around. I found this in my moth trap this morning - it appears to be a chafer, but I can't find anything like it in Collins or on the web.
Any ideas anyone?
Moth trap visitor
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Re: Moth trap visitor
Nicrophorus vespilloides or Sexton Burying Beetle
Quite common and one of natures recyclers.
Quite common and one of natures recyclers.
Regards Lance
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I had one of these in the trap last year and it didn't 'alf pong!
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Re: Moth trap visitor
I had a few of those in a moth trap last year, ug, then I found a couple of dead birds not far away from it, ugh, nasty. See why they are also called the "Gravedigger beetles"
Cheers all,
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