Larva, Lge in compost

[m1.carson]

HI,

Whilst muckspreading, came across this :-



We've potted it and it covered itself with compost, now what ?, we can't put it back as we need some more muck, any good ideas please.

Max.
It measures approx 50mm around [2 inches]

[Lance Morgan]

Looks like Stag beetle larva which feed on rotten wood. They can be found in compost heaps.

[Dogghound]

Cetonia aurata. Often found in compost. The stag beetle lacks the dark patch at its rear. Also this is distinctive as it is covered in fine pink hairs.

[m1.carson]

Thanks doghound,

We put the rose chafer back as near to where we found it as pos., covered it up and put an upside down pot over it.

Since found out that we could of put it in a tank with the neccesary substrata and it would of been ok.

Max.