I'm an iggly, I'm an iggly, what iggly am I ?

[skc101fc]

We had it as a blue blister beetle, but oil beetle seems to be another name.

We had one in our house a number of years ago. In trying to scoop it up to remove it, its defence mechanism kicked in and squirted out the most incredibly pungent "oil". The smell hung around for weeks. !

[ABtrees]

Found one of these guys yesterday - about the same size as a Violet Ground Beetle - this one is apparently Golden (Carabus auratus) and  much quicker !  (as usual not a great pic !).

[ABtrees]

And whilst I'm posting anyone got any idea what beetle this might have been - never seen a trunk so riddled with holes (and a bit of Ganoderma ???????).  Pound coin for size ref

[David Humphries]

25 minutes ago, ABtrees said:

And whilst I'm posting anyone got any idea what beetle this might have been - never seen a trunk so riddled with holes (and a bit of Ganoderma ???????).  Pound coin for size ref

Defo Gano, but not sure on the galleries, may be from lesser stag larvae.

[timbernut]

And whilst I'm posting anyone got any idea what beetle this might have been - never seen a trunk so riddled with holes (and a bit of Ganoderma ???????).  Pound coin for size ref

Is go with lesser stag beetle, particularly if it’s an ash.

[Rough Hewn]

What's this?

[Mick Dempsey]

Lesser stag beetle (again) did you find it in  a chip pile?

Edited April 30, 2018 by Mick Dempsey

[Rough Hewn]

Lesser stag beetle (again) did you find it in  a chip pile?

Thanks Mick,
It was under a big log pile.
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[ABtrees]

OK I'm going to need some help with this one - possibly some kind of Alderfly or Dobson but can anyone narrow it down for me?  The body is about 6cm with antennae and twin 'tails' on top of that, wings laid more flat down the length of its body rather than more triangular either side. Thick sturdy legs.

[David Humphries]

I'm a Lime Hawk Moth (Mimas tiliae)