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    Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)



    Can someone please tell me what the hell this is? It flew into my room about an hour ago, is about the size of a bee and has similar small transparent wings.

    I'm thinking it's a beetle of some sort, but I've never seen one like this before.

    P.S. Sorry for the poor picture quality, I didn't really have time to line up a great shot as it would hardly stay still!

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    It's definitely a bug...

    Looks like a hum-bug to me:



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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

    That maybe? It looks very similar...

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    I was thinking maybug, I see from your link they're the same thing - never knew that.
    Looks very likely to me; it's the right time for them to still be about, haven't seen any this year but I reckon that's your bug alright.

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    sorry ignore that, weevils dont fly !
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    Cheers, David



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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    One of those broke my visor when I rode into it at 80mph a few years back. They're hard mofos

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Tumble View Post
    One of those broke my visor when I rode into it at 80mph a few years back. They're hard mofos
    It's 70 for a reason .

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Not on the Isle of Man it isn't

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen View Post
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

    That maybe? It looks very similar...
    I'm sorry, wait...a what? A cock...chafer?

    <gigglesnort>

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Maybug I think. Put it in the microwave and explain what happens; I'll be able to tell you for sure.

    Full power for about 10 seconds.

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen View Post
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockchafer

    That maybe? It looks very similar...
    Yep, that definitely would.

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Domestic_Ginger View Post
    Maybug I think. Put it in the microwave and explain what happens; I'll be able to tell you for sure.

    Full power for about 10 seconds.
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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    First look, its some kind of beetle. As for more info than that ...

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    Re: Name that bug! (insectophobes, beware!)

    Madduck's razor - the most hilarious answer must be the correct one. Therefore, it's a CockChafer.
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