Ugly Bug

[Tugmistress]

ID needed please, not a great shot sorry :(

http://community.dcmag.co.uk/photos/tugmistresss_gallery/images/851773/original.aspx

[gollach]

vine weevil, perhaps?

[Tugmistress]

if it helps with ID it was climbing up an electricity cable from a boat at the harbour :confused

[gollach]

Have put a link to this in the gardening section, folks there should be able to confirm or otherwise

http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?p=415746#post415746

[LIZZ]

Methinks it's a Pine Weevil judging from the diagonal spot pattern which distinguishes it from the Vine Weevil which has roseate type markings.

[wifie]

Man alive great shot tugs! Dunno what it is but it looks like it is wearing a knitted jersey! :)

[arana negra]

Yuch bugs interesting in a sort of way kinda whatever it is I agree it looks like it is dressed for the cold weather :D

[teenybash]

Wonder if the bugs still got the pattern for its fairisle jumper.....could see it knitted in brighter colours though. :Razz