tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339296866231719936.post6694306709780576978..comments2024-03-22T07:24:43.552+00:00Comments on Islay Natural History Trust: Some Natural History Records from Crystal MawIslay Natural History Trusthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07207740497584715609noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339296866231719936.post-46319180227499236932011-04-26T14:40:08.875+01:002011-04-26T14:40:08.875+01:00Hi it's Crystal, I'm afraid I got terribly...Hi it's Crystal, I'm afraid I got terribly confused with my grid references that day! Here are the correct locations:<br /><br />Belted beauty moth NR294736<br />Black snail beetle NR276676<br />Red breasted carrion beetle NR423766<br />Adder NR407789<br />Aphodius dung beetle NR3968<br />Common dor beetle NR286455<br />Really sorry about that! Won't happen again. <br /><br />Crystal<br /><br />p.s. on a mission to find a different dor beetle for you all, has a bit of a greenish sheen compared to the beautiful purple of the common one, (from the few I've found anyway) so will let you know when I do (also has a different hair pattern and number of leg ridges).<br /><br />Also, look out for those amazing oil beetles while you're out and about! Follow the link to find out more <br />http://www.buglife.org.uk/getinvolved/surveys/Oil+Beetle+Hunt/The+Oil+Beetle+Hunt+-+Get+ready.htmCrystal Mawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8339296866231719936.post-49927046655193418192011-04-24T11:50:26.430+01:002011-04-24T11:50:26.430+01:00It's fantastic to have someone on the island w...It's fantastic to have someone on the island who knows their beetles! It's 30 years since anyone studied beetles here so there's masses to learn.<br /><br />Some English names for those who need them - like me!<br />Silpha atrata is the Black Snail Beetle<br />Oeceoptoma thoracica is the Carrion Beetle<br />Aphodius sphacelatus is one of several species of dung beetle<br />Geotrupes stercorarius is the Dor BeetleIslay Natural History Trusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207740497584715609noreply@blogger.com