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Title: Friend or foe?
Post by: Suru on October 30, 2005, 17:27:55

Whilst digging over our new plot today,I came across the most beautiful beetle.It was about an inch long andÂ very shiny and copper coloured.It disappeared before I could get a better look.Can anyone identify it please and hopefully confirm that its a friend!
Â Â Â Â Â Â Best wishes Sue :)

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: redimp on October 30, 2005, 17:33:11

The general rule is friends move fast because they have to chase their food whereas foe move slowly as they just sit there munching leaves or sucking sap.

Possibly a common tiger beetle which are carnivorous therefore a friend.

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on October 31, 2005, 13:12:02

The common British tiger beetle is green, so it wasn't that. But if it moved fast it was probably a predator.

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: Suru on November 01, 2005, 13:58:13

Many thanks for your replies .I've seen a photo of a tiger beetle and it definitely was'nt one of those.Anyway I've found a good beetle identification site,so I can have a look at that.If I see another I shall try and get a picture!
All the best Sue :)

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: redimp on November 01, 2005, 16:04:20

Please post a link to your beetle id site.

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: Suru on November 01, 2005, 18:00:46

Here we are redclanger.Its www.coleopterist.org.uk.Hope its of interest.
Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Best wishes Sue

Title: Re: Friend or foe?
Post by: redimp on November 01, 2005, 21:26:22

Thanks Sue - looks very good except for the annoying way that they use frames - urgh!

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