zeb Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 LAST EDITED ON 03-Aug-04 AT 07:13 AM (BST)Hi - didn't know where to post this - maybe there should be a French Wildlife forum??Anyway - I opened the window during the night and in plopped a huge black thingy! First of all I thought it was a bat but then realised it was a huge beetle with wings which flew, buzzing around the room.Needless to say, I shot out of bed and ran from the room naked, slamming the door shut behind me. I then had to seek refuge in another (occupied) room - huh! Have been in there this morning to retrieve clothes and.......no sign of the beasty!So what is this? I've been here for sometime now and have never seen the like before. Is the Charente being taken over??regards.....helenedit - sorry LT but too many commas in the title and I can't change it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leschenauds Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Probably a stag beetle - rare in the UK but we have loads of them in the Creuse, they dont bite and their impressive "antlers" don't give much of a nip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Helen, we get plagued by these horrible flying beetles every year here inBrittany. They seem to come from near farms and especially cattle and love to divebomb us humans when sitting outside in the evening. I'm not sure but I think they are Cockchaffers,maybe someone else can tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Trollope Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 >edit - sorry LT but too >many commas in the title >and I can't change it!! >Are you sure there are?Nickhttp://www.aplaceinfrance.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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