May bug in July

[nanila]

We were very surprised to find this May bug (otherwise known as a “cockchafer” although not without a lot of sniggering) on a walk through a field in Norfolk. Not just because it’s quite a big beetle, but because it’s mid-July!

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[st_aurafina]

(otherwise known as a “cockchafer” although not without a lot of sniggering)

SAME OMG.

Over here, cockchafers (snerk) are black and shiny. And pestiferous:
Blackheaded pasture cockchafer

Yours are much nicer, I think. Like beetle teddybears.

[nanila]

What a great description. Yes, it's about as cuddle as a giant beetle can get!