Bloody-nosed Beetle (Timarcha tenebricosa)
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Despite its appearance, this beetle is flightless with a smoothed elytra which is fused together. This is one of the largest leaf beetles.
The common name describes how it exudes a foul smelling red liquid from its mouth when alarmed.
It can be seen between April-August, walking slowly over turf and bare soil in grassy places. It feeds on bedstraws.
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22 July 2011. Bloody nosed beetle at Portchester Common. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
Beetle ColeopteraBloodynosed Beetle Timarcha tenebricosaInsectsPortchester CommonPortsdown hillnature
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