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24-07-2010, 08:36 PM
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| | | chunky beetle for ID
this impressive beastie came to light 2 nights ago. would appreciate any help with ID approx 3cm long 
Thanks in advance
Chris |
24-07-2010, 09:23 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
Not sure on species but it reminds me of a longhorn beetle I pictured in France which was identified for me as Cerambyx velutinus which was found on a wood store door. |
24-07-2010, 09:28 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
Its Prionus coriarius . |
24-07-2010, 09:47 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogghound  Its Prionus coriarius . | I agree - here's one I saw a few years ago: 
Jim |
24-07-2010, 10:03 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
Quick search on wikipedia yields:
Prionus coriarius (sometimes referred to as "The Tanner" or "The Sawyer") is a species of longhorn beetle common in most of Europe. ...
It is different from my French beauty. |
24-07-2010, 10:05 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonquil_d Quick search on wikipedia yields:
Prionus coriarius (sometimes referred to as "The Tanner" or "The Sawyer") is a species of longhorn beetle common in most of Europe. ... | My understanding is that they're not particularly common in the U.K.. The one I found in the 90's was the first record for Herts. in 40 years.
Jim |
24-07-2010, 10:13 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
They are classed as Notable A - worth sending the record in to the Longhorn Recording Scheme - BRC - Recording Sceme details |
25-07-2010, 12:38 AM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Verwood, Dorset
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
thanks guys, sighting and link to the photo forwarded on to the recording scheme.
Chris |
25-07-2010, 07:18 PM
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| | | Re: chunky beetle for ID
just an update. heard back from the recording scheme today, record confirmed and accepted. thanks again.
Chris
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