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Beetles - The Reed Beetle

First seen on Tuesday 15th June 2021 at Cragside

Another aptly named insect, I found several of these close to the reeds by Tumbleton Lake. It has a fantastic metallic gold finish, which makes it almost look like a little metal model of a beetle. The colour of the metallic sheen varies, depending on species and age etc.