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 #8Clue: Buzz twice.Bonus quiz: Dreamy ham art.
Junebug??
"When you find yourself in the thick of it,
help yourself to a bit of what is all around you, silly girl"
Sounds like made for this quiz thread!!
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How odd, we were looking at the new livery this weekend trying to think what to call her and this was one of the names we tried - still not decided.
Bee Beetle
I am answering in reverse today
C in J
Cin J
Good suggest CinJ, presume the clue indicates bee mentioned twice in bee beetle???
Martha would be a good name for your horse my dear!!
Bee beetle sounds pretty good to me if it is a U.K. beetle with the 1968 song "Martha my dear" for the Beetle bonus
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
bee beetle sounds good but I am going for Wasp Beetle
Looks like a wasp and emanates a buzz like a wasp
For some reason cockchafer keeps coming to mind
your catching on with the anagrams Pete lol
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Unknown said:your catching on with the anagrams Pete lol
Not going to admit how long it took me to work it out,reckon these steroids are losing their magic touch.
Maybe the Wednesday clue will nail it ... some hopes going on previous weeks!! Ha ha
Clue: Eric.
There is an 'Eric's beetle' which is a wet fly for trout fishing & it does resemble a Bee!!
Monty Python - Eric the half a bee