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.
21 birds, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (28/05)
68 birds, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (28/05)
single bird, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (28/05)
two sub-adult birds, Bay of Culkein (DAH) (28/05)
single bird between Ardvreck Castle and Inchnadamph (Michael Rochester). This sighting was made from the service bus! (27/05)
single bird heard calling, Clachtoll croft (AS) (25/05)
single club-horned sawfly on Torbreck croft (Corwin Yates). Photo Gallery - Other Insects. (25/05)
single bird at east end of Loch Assynt, circling and looking lost (Helen Morrison). The previous two days there had been south easterly gales, turning then into the west. (24/05)
