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Identify beetle type insect

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  • 04-01-2013 1:27am
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    kkelly77
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    Hello,

    Can anyone identify the insect in the photo attached?

    Its a beetle type insect that does have wings, approx 1 inch in length. A friend of mine has an infestation of them. Based in Melbourne if that helps. Thanks.


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    aidoh
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    Have a look at them from an angle apart from their belly and see do they match any of these guys:
    http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_beetles/CANTHARIDAE.htm


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    locum-motion
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    http://tinyurl.com/asjtlbt

    I'd imagine these guys should be able to help.
    More likely than the readers of an Irish zoology forum, anyway!


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    magicherbs
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    plague soldier beetle


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    aidoh
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    locum-motion wrote: »
    http://tinyurl.com/asjtlbt

    I'd imagine these guys should be able to help.
    More likely than the readers of an Irish zoology forum, anyway!

    Are you assuming there aren't any active zoology researchers / knowledgeable enthusiasts in Ireland?

    We narrowed it down to at least the family and possibly genus of beetle, that's not bad for readers of an Irish zoology forum.


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    kkelly77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,673 ✭✭✭kkelly77


    magicherbs wrote: »
    plague soldier beetle

    I can confirm this is correct. They are Soldier Beetles.

    However, it wasn't so much a problem infestation. They had suddenly appeared because they were breeding and larvae were hatching. They had all gone within a matter of days.

    Thanks to all who replied.


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    locum-motion
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    aidoh wrote: »
    Are you assuming there aren't any active zoology researchers / knowledgeable enthusiasts in Ireland?

    We narrowed it down to at least the family and possibly genus of beetle, that's not bad for readers of an Irish zoology forum.

    Well, I was guilty of assumption, I admit.
    I think I assumed that any entomological experts here would be more familiar with insects endemic to Ireland.
    I do think it's reasonable to assume, though, that a Melbourne exterminator would be well able to identify them.
    I was impressed when another poster ID'd them.


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    CrackisWhack
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    http://progress-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/boroondara-beetle-plague-nothing-to-worry-about-mayor/

    This was in the news during the week


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