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 #11Clue: Ones old body.Bonus quiz: Sat dry eye.
had a good day but the only one who likes wildlife
as Pete says we know how to enjoy ourselves
and yes we had a pot of tea in between lol
I would have loved to have met your mum MrsT
Do the honours Wendy
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Your wish is my command O Great E!!
I suspect it is one of these
Timarcha tenebricosa ... aka Bloody Nosed Beetle ... 'andsome ain't it??
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cheers Wendy
think we can get ready for Monday
Well done everybody
Ooo-err E, it will be the last one ... knowing Mrs Ono like we do, I bet it will be a stinker!! Lol
WendyBartter said: I bet it will be a stinker!!
Hey up Wendy,is this a clue to next week !!
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can
As in green or striped shield 'stink bugs' S?? Who knows ... only Mrs T !!
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Bloody nose beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa). First a bit about the clues. First clue: One’s old body. This is simply an anagram of Bloody nose. Second clue: Something you might get in a fight. If you don’t dodge a blow to the face, you might end up with a bloody nose. Ouch!
A member of the Leaf beetle family, of which there are 250 British species, the Bloody nose beetle is the largest. This beetle can grow up to 2cm and is metallic bluish black in colour. A flightless species that walks very slowly, the Bloody nosed beetle gets its name from its habit of releasing a drop of blood from its mouth when it is disturbed. Partial to bedstraws it can be found in open habitats, such as forest edges, woodland clearings and grassy areas.
A picture of a Bloody nose beetle can be found here.
Did you know: that the Bloody nose beetle is also known as Blood spewer. Nice.
Bonus quiz answer: Yesterday. 1965, Help!
Keep an eye out for next week’s mystery beetle quiz here soon!
Take care,
Claire
well I can't breath lol
be gentle with us Monday MrsT
Well at least we do not have to hang our heads in shame,as you say Ray we could be in for a tough time next week.Please be gentle with us mere mortals MrsT !!
Have I missed something? Or was this the final week of this quiz?