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Old 24-06-2010, 07:37 PM
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Fished today at Tinto Fishery today and the fish were going nuts for a small bright lime green beetle, it seemed to have 3 small legs or tails at the back. Anyone know what it might be?

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maybe a chitin or weevil type...
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Did they look like this: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/GreenBeetle050.jpg
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Is this it.

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