Brown beetle
Last post 02-07-2009 6:26 PM by Phot's-Moll. 5 replies.
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01/07/2009 08:50 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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I have lots of beetles that I don't remember seeing in previousyears. They're the same size and shape as a lilly beetle, but are much less brightly coloured - a kind of brown with a hint of red. They're not eating my lillies or any other plants as far as I can see. Any idea what they might be?
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01/07/2009 10:01 PM
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- Digger
- Northern UK
- 18 Jul 2005
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I've seen those too Phot's they live in long grass and in cow's fields, but I don't know what they are.
digger 
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01/07/2009 10:30 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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Ah, that would explain why they've suddenly appeared on the lottie - the long grass around the edges has been cut down.
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01/07/2009 10:45 PM
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- Digger
- Northern UK
- 18 Jul 2005
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I'm not sure what they eat but I don't think it's anything we need,i fished one out of the water tub the other day, on my lottie I have tiny crickets all hopping around, so I keep some grass near the hedge long for them.
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02/07/2009 07:48 AM
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- miranda
- Oxfordshire
- 17 Nov 2004
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Are they cardinal beetles, Phot's? There's a page here: http://www.plantpress.com/wildlife/o250-redheadedcardinalbeetle.php They don't eat plants but other insects, though I don't know which sort.
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02/07/2009 06:26 PM
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- Phot's-Moll
- The sunny South coast.
- 06 Jan 2007
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That could be them. I'll have a closer look, Miranda and see if they match the picture. They seemed to be hungrily eyeing the aphids, but that may have been wishful thinking.
Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.
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