Saturday, 17 July 2010

Beetle (Lagria hirta)


Beetle (Lagria hirta), originally uploaded by Pipsissiwa.

I've seen several of these beetles in the garden this year. Never seen them before, so I was quite excited! This is a male as it is relatively long and narrow, females are wider. It has lovely golden wingcases which are distinctly furry, and long, black, many-sectioned antennae. It was also a capable flier.

No comments:

Post a Comment