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Beetles

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As anyone seen any of these around here. I have just found one on my patio.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... 3&ct=image
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Jimmy wrote:As anyone seen any of these around here. I have just found one on my patio.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h ... 3&ct=image


:o :shock:

What have you got buried under your patio Jimmy!

they look scary!
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Jimmy.......Its's probably on holiday here !!!
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Re: Beetles

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Meet Fred the Sexton Beetle.

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Jimmy....Obviously not native to Canada.....as your first post !!
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Re: Beetles

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Hi Mike,

Today was the first time I had ever seen one.
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we have something like that here. It's a fruit beetle. They buzz scarey................
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Hi, Jimmy.....It looked like that Potato beetle some years ago that i believe came here....forgot the name now!
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Re: Beetles

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Do you mean the'Colorado' beetle.
Semper Paratus:
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What about a Silver Beetle!! They are now extinct!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKlTFDL4 ... re=related
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Rob wrote:What about a Silver Beetle!! They are now extinct!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKlTFDL4 ... re=related


Sorry Jimmy just ignore Robs ramblings..... :roll:

is that a photo you took of Fred Jimmy?
is there just one Fred or is there a lady Fred too?

bet he is lonely :cry:
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Only the one, I couldn't find the other 3. :lol:
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Re: Beetles

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Since when do i need a Northern Lass to apologise for me!!
I can't imagine Jimmy The Cat taking offense!!
Interesting stuff though Jimmy if i may say so.
Fred the Beetle ? mmmm and is there a lady Beetle under your patio by any chance?
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Rob wrote:Since when do i need a Northern Lass to apologise for me!!
I can't imagine Jimmy The Cat taking offense!!
Interesting stuff though Jimmy if i may say so.
Fred the Beetle ? mmmm and is there a lady Beetle under your patio by any chance?


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