tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649502890008838885.post8074544689226104226..comments2020-06-15T19:25:40.984+01:00Comments on St Helens Birds and Wildlife Gallery: Emailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447308380399215328noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649502890008838885.post-35560382846478744402014-04-07T20:59:11.631+01:002014-04-07T20:59:11.631+01:00Thanks very much!Thanks very much!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07514290730989336437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649502890008838885.post-54892069829096022022014-04-07T20:37:38.975+01:002014-04-07T20:37:38.975+01:00http://www.buglife.org.uk/sites/default/files/Join...http://www.buglife.org.uk/sites/default/files/Join%20the%20hunt%20for%20the%20amazing%20oil%20beetles%202011_0.pdf<br /><br />Maybe a black oil beetle according to the above guide. Their life cycle is really interesting - the cuckoo of the beetle world!Emailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447308380399215328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-649502890008838885.post-72973405941810554462014-04-07T20:15:58.390+01:002014-04-07T20:15:58.390+01:00Hi Andrew, from a quick google it looks like eithe...Hi Andrew, from a quick google it looks like either a violet or black oil beetle, distinguishing between the two looks quite tricky though. I don't know anything about beetles though, hopefully someone else will be able to tell you more.<br /><br />Damian PEmailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447308380399215328noreply@blogger.com