You know summer is truly here when the “what is this insect?!” posts appear and it’s a cockchafer. They’re loud and clumsy OP but they’re totally harmless. I’m waiting for a wood wasp post now.
It’s a ‘wahdufukisdahgehihawayfromme insectitis’
That is the devil himself. Squish it
Liam
Cockchafer, also known as a doodlebug.
Lovely little creatures with beautiful feathery antennae
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Did you try using Google Lens?
It’s a Niall Collins
Killitus Withfirius
Cockchafer
That’s is the tawny mad bastard.
You know summer is truly here when the “what is this insect?!” posts appear and it’s a cockchafer. They’re loud and clumsy OP but they’re totally harmless. I’m waiting for a wood wasp post now.
It’s a ‘wahdufukisdahgehihawayfromme insectitis’
That is the devil himself. Squish it
Liam
Cockchafer, also known as a doodlebug.
Lovely little creatures with beautiful feathery antennae
https://imgur.com/gallery/SoiuePt
Got some decent closeup pics of a female one last year that bonked into my head and then had a wee rest on me.
Big lazy gentle bugs, they make a fierce noise but are COMPLETELY harmless so please don’t be startled if they come at you, they’re just clumsy!
Males have seven feathers on their antennae, females have six.
They’re lovely, chill little beasties, sometimes they like to alight on people and have a little rest before flying off.