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.
Two birds, Loch Dhrombaig (DAH) (24/10)
Four birds feeding on the rocks at the beach at low tide, Culkein (Morag Moir) (23/10)
13 birds in garden tree, Culkein Drumbeg (DAH) (22/10)
Single pale bellied bird, Culkein Stoer (AnnaBirna McTaggart) (20/10)
Single bird on garden fence, Clashnessie (Neil Hillan) (18/10)
Three butterflies on car, Stoer Head Lighthouse (DAH) (17/10)
50+ animals off Stoer Head Lighthouse (DAH) (17/10)
Single dragonfly, Culag Woods (DAH) (17/10)
