garden bugs for ID (1 Viewer)

[Surreybirder]

It's amazing how many little creatures appear in the garden at this time of year. Here are a couple of small ones, v. roughly 8mm and 12mm long. Anyone know what they are? I know that the photos aren't brilliant but they were small!

 

[SleepyLizard]

Speaking as a novice #1 looks to be a soldier beetle of sorts. family: Cantharidae.

 

[harry eales]

It's amazing how many little creatures appear in the garden at this time of year. Here are a couple of small ones, v. roughly 8mm and 12mm long. Anyone know what they are? I know that the photos aren't brilliant but they were small!

Hi Ken,
These aren't BUGS Hemiptera/Homoptera. These are Beetles, Coleoptera. What they are I haven't a clue, I don't do Beetles.

Harry.

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello,
1 is a Red-Tipped Flower Beetle (Malachius bipustulatus) - the other I have in the garden but have yet to ID. Will have a look tomorrow.

Best wishes
Jen

 

[steve_nova]

I've definately seen the second one with the enlarged rear legs in a book, hang on a minute.........

 

[steve_nova]

Got it! Oedemera nobilis

Picture

 

[Fuchsia]

ooh - beat me to it. It's one of the think-legged flower beetles. Seems appropriate enough!

Jen

 

[Surreybirder]

Thanks, Jen and Steve!

 

[Joern Lehmhus]

Agreed on the ID´s;
especially the Malachius bipustulatus can be difficult to photograph, as it runs quite quickly and can also get airborne more quickly than most other beetles- so well done to catch a photo