This beetle was discovered by Russell Robertson in his garden in Lochinver on 24th March 2012.
It was susequently identified by Ian Evans, thanks Ian, as Oiceoptoma thoracicum, a carrion beetle which not only eats carrion but is also fond of stinkhorn fungi. It’s a bit early for the fungi!
This beetle, which is fairly widespread in Assynt, is unmistakable from its colour pattern and the strong ribbing on its wing-cases.
Single bird, Badnaban (Dave Bird) (20/04)
Six pairs of birds, Lochan na Leobaig, Culkein Drumbeg (DAH) (19/04)
Two birds near jetty, Culkein Drumbeg (DAH) (18/04)
Two birds calling on Loch Drumbeg (Corinne France) (17/04)
At least two birds in and around Lochinver garden (Jane Young) (17/04)
20 birds over Clachtoll (DAH) (17/04)
Four birds displaying near Clachtoll Broch (DAH) (17/04)
Two birds feeding on niger seed, Torbreck garden (J. Wright) (17/04)
