Any idea what this is?

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  1. 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.

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