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What type of bug is this??

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  • 17-10-2009 6:37pm
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    mumof2maybe3
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    Unfortunatly our dog found this bug before we did, has anyone any idea what it is???? It was the most lovely dark green colour with a gold stripe.

    bug 006.JPG

    bug 002.JPG


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    fend
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭fend


    Cockroach? Beetle?


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    #3
    mumof2maybe3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭mumof2maybe3


    Yes kinda guessed that but looking for actual name ... my sons really into bugs so want to find out more about it.


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    peasant
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    picture isn't very clear, but did you find it near water by any chance?

    could be this

    dytiscus_marginalis_samica1.jpg The great diving beetle
    They are able fliers, usually at night, when they use the reflection of moonlight to locate new water sources, this location method can sometimes cause them to land on wet roads or other hard wet surfaces


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    mumof2maybe3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭mumof2maybe3


    That is exactly it, thank you so much. When the boys get up in the morning I can fill them in and google it together. :D

    Yes pic's not great... it took all my might to get that close :o .. hand was a bit shakey.


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    peasant
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    mumof2maybe3 wrote: »
    .. hand was a bit shakey.

    Lovely wellies though :)


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