Insect Spotted on My Walk Today :-)

[Zest]

Hi everyone,

I spotted this insect on my walk today - does anyone know what it is? I'd not seen one before. About the size of a small beetle.

A member on another forum has helped me out with the name of the family of this beetle (Scarab beetle) and I've now found that it's likely to be a Cockchafer (otherwise known as May bug) - information is here:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockc...

At least I think so! I remember seeing a May bug flying one night, and that was quite scary to hear it - it sounded very loud!

Zest

[Agoodenough Administrator]

Ooh Zest don’t think I’ve seen one before either.

[Zest Administrator in reply to Agoodenough]

Hi Ali,

I liked his camouflage as he looked a lot like some woody bark.

Zest

[Hidden]

Hope you enjoyed your walk Zest. I don't think I've seen one like that before either.

[Zest Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Hi Alicia,

He was quite hard to spot, but I was glad to see him.

Zest

[Hidden in reply to Zest]

Hi Zest

You did well spotting it, it's fairly well camouflaged.

Alicia xx🌈😊