We were re-visiting the ancient flint mines at
Grimes Graves at the weekend. There were no Woolly Mammoths, but a large black
Rove Beetle caught my eye. Unlike Ladybirds, these insects have very short elytra. Considering there are over 1000 species of Rove Beetle in the UK, it comes as something of a surprise to realise that this is the first one I have ever seen or noticed. It was almost 3cm long.
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| David (Gill) ... ready for the mine |
5 comments:
Hi Caroline, it looks scary! Who is the one in red at the bottom? ...regards Caroline
That is a big beetle.
Nice shots, Caroline.
The Rove Beetle is a new insect to me! Great sighting and photos.
I don't think I've ever seen one either. Very armadillo-like!
Thank you all for your comments.
Andrea, I have added in my husband's name (David) and link to his archaeology blog ...
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