Just dropped in

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Posted by Philip Kirkham on May 9, 2007 at 4:47 PM

As I said before, I haven't been posting due to my wife's serious illness. However, when this beetle dropped on to her bed today, I just had to put him on a leaf and capture his image. I'm not sure of his ID either, presumably some sort of weevil?
1DS2, 180macro with EF12 2 ext tube, F18 @ 1/10th, ISO250, tripod, natural light, slight crop to remove edge of leaf.
Best wishes
Phil

Posted by Rob Howard on May 9, 2007 at 6:25 PM

Hi Phil,

Not sure of it's ID but a strange looking critter. Thanks for sharing.

I wish you and your wife all the best.

Best Wishes

Rob

Posted by kevin Treadwell on May 9, 2007 at 7:20 PM

Hi Phil

Nice to see the wildlife is coming to you now! Good shot.

Sorry to hear about your wife. my best wishes to both of you.

Kevin
Droitwich

Posted by David Taylor on May 10, 2007 at 3:57 AM

Definitely some species of weevil. Looks very slightly OOF on my monitor. Hope your wife is
making progress. Good luck to you both.

Posted by Rob Ashton on May 10, 2007 at 4:06 AM

Hi Phil,

Hylobius-abietis (Large Pine Weevil) by the looks of it. Where was this? They are a pest of Conifer plantations throughout Europe.

Rob

Posted by PhilH on May 10, 2007 at 5:06 AM

Hi Phil,

I believe Rob's ID to be correct....

My thoughts are with you at this time, I know what you are going through....

Speak soon

Phil

Posted by John Chapman on May 10, 2007 at 6:45 AM

Hi philip nice shot of the Beastie.

John
Aberdeen

Posted by Philip Kirkham on May 10, 2007 at 8:26 AM

Thanks for the kind comments Guys. Rob, the image was taken here on the Isle of Bute -I'm grateful for the ID.
Best wishes
Phil