Little June Beetle I found in the bath yesterday evening

3 years ago by juniper to c/ukcasual

These dopey summer chafers are in decline so I’m happy to have seen one! I thought it was dead at first but it’s probably only just emerged so especially clumsy. Hopefully it’ll find a mate and it didn’t get eaten straight after I took it outside.

dave 2 points 3 years ago

Had our first one hopelessly crashing about in a bedroom this week. They have less coordination than a golden retriever.

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mombi 1 point 3 years ago

Was it in the bath with you or? Your answer determines how cute I find this

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juniper 1 point 3 years ago

Hahaha, no thankfully not. The bath was empty save for a few spots of water which is why it has a droplet on its back.

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T156 1 point 3 years ago

Poor thing must've overslept. It's nearly July!

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juniper 2 points 3 years ago

Haha, I think they often appear close to the Summer Solstice! So it was only one day late if that's the case.

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AlpacaLipsNOW 1 point 3 years ago

A very early childhood memory of mine was playing swingball with my mother in the garden, one of these came lumbering through the field of conflict. I don't think mother even noticed it until it flew exactly into the space where the tennis ball and her raquet were about to connect; she obliterated it. I knew it was an accident but it was a while until I could look at her the same way I did before.

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juniper 1 point 3 years ago

Oops! Poor June bug. They are such funny little things with their clumsy movements. Hopefully you didn’t hold a grudge against your mum for too long.

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