Big Bronze Bug

Late one dark night I was packing up and saw the guinea-pig-holding-towel was still outside... I went to get it and found this huge bug sitting on the side of it... Naturally I did what any self-respecting 365er would do.. I carefully brought it inside and grabbed my camera. Terrified it would fall off and I'd be playing hunt the bug all night (or it would eat one of the cats) I was very careful then gingerly put it back outside.. would it let go?! Ended up prising it off with a twig and think it flew off with a buzz then thwacked into the door but it was too dark to tell. I just squealed like a girl then skedaddled inside with the cats and shut the door...
What was it? Perhaps my 365er friends will know. This isn't a close-up macro..!
Delighted you stopped by to enjoy the warm evening dandelions with me yesterday... thank you all for calling by :) Have a wonderful Wednesday!

[Gerry]

nice photo Phil

[Tony]

Looks like a big scary creature 8-). Nicely captured Phil.

[Padlock]

Great shot but not a clue. As you say best outside.

[Mags ッ]

Great shot, clever framing :)

[alia_801]

Cool shot! I'm glad he behaved for you then went back outside! When you need a bug identified, @robv is the person to call!

[Mac]

Haha! The response to everything now is "where's my camera?!" The only difference is that I would not have brought it in!

[Sheralee S]

Hehe, love the story! They hang on like crazy don't they?! Great shot of him.

[AC]

Great shot, but no clue as to what it is... it looks like it might belong to the beetle family.

[Shirley Banford]

Tenaceous little bugger, eh? You made him look scary and huge.

[Kitti Nelson]

I don't like the sound of that thwack into the door and the flying off part didn't do my nerves any good either - Yes I'd have gone for the camera - and a torch, flashlight, strobes, turned the car headlights on, and hired a flood light but I wouldn't have picked up the towel or carried that prehistoric monster inside - You could have strained your back Phil! - Great shot of the terrifying wee beastie!

[Tineke]

I don't know what it is but it looks scarry to me, great shot.

[John]

Fab bug

[Jason Daniels]

cockchafer.

[Phil]

@bobfoto You are so clever. I was about to fine you for swearing but gave you the benefit of the doubt and I think you are right. You get a class point and a smiley superstar sticker. :)

[Stephen]

These are tame as kittens... nice shot.

[Jason Daniels]

@ssimon - not if you ask the bowling green groundsman or the golf course curator....

[Lisa Pouncy]

Cool close up xx

[Bob]

Nicely caught and presented. Big Bug!

[Mac]

har har, that name!

[Jason Daniels]

@riverlandphotos - unfortunate one that.

[Claire]

Yikes! You are very brave

[Loopy-Lou]

Love the story. Great shot, you are so brave.

[Bev]

What a shot! And what a story! That is one big creepy looking bug! It looks like our june bugs that we have here. They cling to anything and they are massive. I had one stuck to my big toe once and it wouldn't let go. I have no idea how it got under my covers but I've been terrified of them since (I was a teenager then)! ... Great discovery and you are very very brave to have brought it inside!!! I think your cats would have been fine. They probably would have eaten it instead! Great job, Phil! :)

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Oh Phil! This story about taking a pic of a bug I can so relate to. I rarely scream like a girl, but once a grasshopper flew at my head and I did! I have to fav this to see it and read your funny story again!