Welsh Chafer

[Norkie]

I spotted this little chap in out garden a short while ago. He does have wings, he occasionaly opened them to regain his balance.

Not sure what he is though?


Bug 16Jun22 04 by
Jak Gunn, on Flickr

Fuji 80mm, 1/60, f22.0, ISO400.

 

[Nikon photographer]

Looks like a Welsh Chafer (Hoplia philanthus)

 

[Norkie]

Many thanks Geoff.

 

[scoober]

Good capture Jak well done

 

[Norkie]

Thank you Les.

 

[davholla]

Nice photo and by an amazing coincidence I just looked at a photo of this on my PC - that I took a few days ago.

 

[Cobra]

Nicely detailed Jak

 

[gramps]

Nicely done, is that all hairs on its back or some other sort of 'marking'?

 

[Paul Iddon]

Well, one I've never seen myself - lovely discovery Jak.

Paul.

 

[Norkie]

Nicely done, is that all hairs on its back or some other sort of 'marking'?

Thank you Cobra, Paul, I’m not sure what the markings are gramps?

Perhaps one of our resident experts can help?