Forget the fab four, think the fab 12. For the next 12 weeks, it’s quiz time again and this time, I will be testing your knowledge of British beetles. Many beetles have metallic or iridescent coloured elytra and thorax, making them - the real shining stars of the show. Beetles can live in a wide range of habitats. Some can fly and others cannot. Some have long antennae, and others long legs. Some have even mastered the art of disguise! Prepared to be be(et)dazzled and if you’re feeling lucky, perhaps you can even guess the bonus quiz question!Magical mystery beetle quiz #3Clue: Oh dear, I have sent you the wrong note!Bonus quiz: One girly bear.
That's not very helpful CinJ & you're younger/fitter/stronger than me!! Lol
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Black spotted longhorn beetle?? Aka Asemum striatum!
Answer tomorrow!
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Musk beetle (Aroma moschata). First a bit about the clues. First clue: Oh dear, I have sent you the wrong note. Musk is a smelly substance commonly used as base notes in perfume manufacture. Today, however, such notes are synthetically made, hence ‘wrong note’ here. It is found in glandular secretions in animals such as Musk deer. Hence dear, a play on the word deer. Second clue: A rash mama coot. This is simply an anagram of the Latin for Musk beetle, Aroma moschata.
Ranging from bright green to a blackish bronze in colour, Musk beetles are narrow-bodied longhorn beetles that can often be found near Willow trees throughout June to August. They can grow up to 2.5cm and gain their name from their musk-like scent.
A picture of a Musk beetle can be found here.
Did you know: the larvae of Musk beetles take up to three years to develop.
Bonus quiz answer: Eleanor Rigby. 1966, Revolver.
Keep an eye out for next week’s mystery beetle quiz here soon!
Take care,
Claire
you had us there Mrs T
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Are there only 12 of these questions ? reckon we will all be in the funny farm by the end of it !! Nice one MrsT my single brain cell is in overdrive again.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
Keep a chair by the window for me Pete ;) smart beetle - will have to see if I can find any
C in J
Cin J
Blimey! Would never have got that!
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
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