Entomology Question

[Togalosh]

Hello Gents,

I found 2 of these blue beetles mooching about my drying wood in my workshop - is this bad news?

:shock:

 

[Harbo]

Cannot really tell from that photo but Ladybird lava are similar shape?

Rod

 

[Togalosh]

Thanks Harbo but Ladybird larva are matt black & orange & do not have wings, which also do a funky defensive move when disturbed- this seems to be an adult beetle with blue wing casing that just wonders about a bit.

I've a sinking feeling about this..

 

[Blister]

this seems to be an adult beetle

Paul McCartney without his makeup on maybe :mrgreen:

 

[Togalosh]

this seems to be an adult beetle

Paul McCartney without his makeup on maybe :mrgreen:

If only McCartney was this quiet..

I've gone through Wikipedia & the Ernst Joyce bible & so far so good - nothing matches up.. so far.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Death Watch Beatle.

 

[deserter]

On gardeners world last week or the week before they were discussing blue, and green beetles which are becoming common on a certain plant, though for the life of me I can't remember which plant it was. The programme might be on the Iplayer still. But they looked a lot like those.
How big are they?


~Nil carborundum illegitemi~

 

[Eric The Viking]

And its length is... ?

 

[whiskywill]

Could be a Dasytes cyaneus. Google images of this beetle.

 

[Togalosh]

And its length is... ?

12mm L - excluding antennae (feelers) x 3mm (body)

 

[Togalosh]

Could be a Dasytes cyaneus. Google images of this beetle.

Close but not quite - it's head is short & round not long n flat...but close

 

[Togalosh]

Death Watch Beatle.

That is one of 10 suspects I've checked online & crossed off as not matching in looks.

DWB looks a bit like an acorn with legs..if you are on drugs & 1/2 blind..

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Death Watch Beatle.

That is one of 10 suspects I've checked online & crossed off as not matching in looks.

DWB looks a bit like an acorn with legs..if you are on drugs & 1/2 blind..

Sorry, I was refering to Macca, actually, not your beetle.

 

[Togalosh]

Death Watch Beatle.

That is one of 10 suspects I've checked online & crossed off as not matching in looks.

DWB looks a bit like an acorn with legs..if you are on drugs & 1/2 blind..

Sorry, I was refering to Macca, actually, not your beetle.

..I used to be quick witted y'know..you'll have to take my word on that I guess.. :roll: