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.
four birds, Loch Dhrombaig (DAH) (19/02)
two animals off Bay of Clachtoll (DAH) (13/02)
three birds, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (13/02)
15 birds flying between Stoer and Clachtoll (DAH) (13/02)
skull of Pygmy Shrew, along with those of two Field Voles, found after examination of probable Tawny Owl pellet, Clachtoll Peat Track, Creag Clais nan Cruineachd (Gwen Richards and Ian Evans) (13/02)
single animal in Loch Inver opposite Spar shop (Ian and Jane Young) (12/02)
single bird near Loch an Ordain, Clachtoll (Yates family) (12/02)
single animals in Achnacarnin (Pam Mackenzie) and Raffin (Hilary Richardson) (11/02)
