I've never seen anything like it!

[annie]

 

Way out of my reach and swaying about on the end of a leaf in the wind....but what the hell is it..?

[annie]

Found it in my big book......

 

Oieceoptoma Thoracicum......flipping heck! In other words a beetle...

[bugmeister]

It's a carrion beetle (aka Oiceoptoma thoracica) and I've only ever seen two of them. Cracking picture for identification, Annie

 

edit.. she beat me to it

[Paul]

I've never seen anything like it!!!

 

 

What a smashing beetle. I want one now. 

 

Paul.

[annie]

It's a carrion beetle (aka Oiceoptoma thoracica) and I've only ever seen two of them. Cracking picture for identification, Annie

 

edit.. she beat me to it

Yes bugs....thats what I am doing now, keeping them for ID purposes. And thanks for the common name...it never stated that in my book..cheers mate.

[FUJI]

A fantastic capture in every way Annie?

FUJI

[Martyn]

Cracking shot Annie!

[Terry]

What a belter. Well caught

[colinb]

Found it in my big book......

 

Oieceoptoma Thoracicum......flipping heck! In other words a beetle...

 

 not only have I never seen one I don't think I could pronounce its name either! ...Great Shot Annie

[annie]

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 not only have I never seen one I don't think I could pronounce its name either! ...Great Shot Annie

This is what happens to me, when I find something so new, I cannot contain myself...maybe if I had concentrated more I could have got a better shot...but because it's so new and wonderful I get so excited.......I shiver and shake..lol..and with the bugs shiver and shaking in the breeze....well all I can hope for is the best!