Beetle

[nanila]

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My wildlife identification skills don't extend beyond, "Ooh, pretty!", when it comes to beetles. This attractively burnished specimen landed on me whilst I was working in the garden today.

Comments

[ysilme]

Great shot! :o)

[nanila]

Thank you! (I should note that the pictured thumb is not mine; that would've been challenging to manage.)

[spiralsheep]

It looks like a variety of ground beetle but it might be too small and they don't generally fly.

[spiralsheep]

I'm guessing the Amara genus, possibly Amara familiaris:

http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/amara-familiaris

/nature geek

[nanila]

That looks right to me! Thank you for sleuthing. :)

[st_aurafina]

Around here, they're called cockchafers. (Usually followed by a giggle, because cockchafer. /is twelve)

[spiralsheep]

In Britain the Common Cockchafer, lol, looks like this, with super-cute high-five antennae (although they can be very destructive of plant life):

https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-habitats/common-cockchafer

:-)

[nanila]

That's adorable! I imagine there won't be many around my region given how unpopular they are with farmers, though.

[nanila]

Now there's a "common" name for you. Harrr. :P

[blackmare]

This is why "cute as a bug" is an expression.

[nanila]

Agreed!

[redsixwing]

Beardle baetle bartle beertell. :)
What a cutie!

[nanila]

We spent a little time letting it climb over our hands and admiring its sheen. :)

[lark_ascends]

Gorgeous!

[nanila]

I love its shiny metallic carapace. :)