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Bug ID please, is this a type of pollen beetle?

NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
in Wildlife gardening
I do get the usual type of pollen beetles on roses, but these are a little bigger, pointy-tailed and rather evil looking! In saying that, they don’t appear to be doing any damage to leaves or buds, just munching pollen. Any ideas please?

Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.

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  • NollieNollie Posts: 7,529
    Brilliant, thanks @pansyface, what an excellent site. They do indeed jump and tumble about like inept acrobats when disturbed. They are a mild visual irritant that spoil the look of pale roses, but I can live with that. Just have to remember to shake before I sniff! Not that snorting beetles is a crime but an activity I would rather avoid nonetheless 😊 
    Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
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