Scott Shanks
@scottshanks.bsky.social
Professional nature botherer💚 Planning, Peatlands, Pollinators & other wee beasties. Ecologist, Biochemist, Bog-trotter, Geek. Based in Moray, Scotland. All own views.
Oops! Missed Tachina grossa off the alt-text species list! Spotted quite a few of these chunky orange-faced parasitoids a few weeks ago- which strangely coincided with the visit of another bloated, orange-faced parasitoid.
August 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Oops! Missed Tachina grossa off the alt-text species list! Spotted quite a few of these chunky orange-faced parasitoids a few weeks ago- which strangely coincided with the visit of another bloated, orange-faced parasitoid.
Yes, does look like a Carabus ground beetle larva.
August 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Yes, does look like a Carabus ground beetle larva.