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Tugmistress
05-Aug-08, 19:30
ID needed please, not a great shot sorry :(

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

gollach
05-Aug-08, 19:42
vine weevil, perhaps?

Tugmistress
05-Aug-08, 19:58
if it helps with ID it was climbing up an electricity cable from a boat at the harbour :confused

gollach
05-Aug-08, 20:01
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

Kenn
05-Aug-08, 20:45
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
06-Aug-08, 02:59
Man alive great shot tugs! Dunno what it is but it looks like it is wearing a knitted jersey! :)

arana negra
06-Aug-08, 10:12
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
06-Aug-08, 16:36
Wonder if the bugs still got the pattern for its fairisle jumper.....could see it knitted in brighter colours though. :Razz