What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:00 am
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What is this? Brisbane beetle.
We've got a swarm of these beetles outside our house (see attachment) 
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:16 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by tin
We've got a swarm of these beetles outside our house (see attachment)
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
I think they're called Christmas beetles
We had loads round about Xmas last year...... and year before.
Harmless. They only eat one kid at a time
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:18 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Do they land upside down, seem unable to get up....then die?
I think they're called Christmas beetles
We had loads round about Xmas last year...... and year before.
Harmless. They only eat one kid at a time
I think they're called Christmas beetles
We had loads round about Xmas last year...... and year before.
Harmless. They only eat one kid at a time
Where can I get some and do they eat men as well
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:23 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by Wendy
Where can I get some and do they eat men as well
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:26 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by tin
We've got a swarm of these beetles outside our house (see attachment)
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
Anyone know what they are? The wife is a bit concerned she's not going to be able to get the washing out today, which would be a major crisis
Martyn
Spooky !!!!
They are called 'Washing Beetles'
Martin
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:29 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by john_w
You thinking of getting him some for xmas??
I can't wait THAT long !!
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:29 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
Do they land upside down, seem unable to get up....then die?
I think they're called Christmas beetles
We had loads round about Xmas last year...... and year before.
Harmless. They only eat one kid at a time
I think they're called Christmas beetles
We had loads round about Xmas last year...... and year before.
Harmless. They only eat one kid at a time
That sounds like the one! There are hundreds of the things and the one piece of washing already hung was covered in them
Hopefully they hurry up and die off so we can get on with more important things Thanks
Martyn
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:30 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
They're washing beetles. They're attracted to white washing - and any white clothes you're wearing (because the flower they like happens to be white and they're easily confused). The kids hate them cos they are covered in them on days they have to wear their white shirts to school and i hate them cos they land on my washing and crap all over it!!
They're harmless, just annoying. They'll be around for a few weeks and then you wont see them again until next year.
Sarah
They're harmless, just annoying. They'll be around for a few weeks and then you wont see them again until next year.
Sarah
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:35 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by sarahge
They're washing beetles. They're attracted to white washing - and any white clothes you're wearing (because the flower they like happens to be white and they're easily confused). The kids hate them cos they are covered in them on days they have to wear their white shirts to school and i hate them cos they land on my washing and crap all over it!!
They're harmless, just annoying. They'll be around for a few weeks and then you wont see them again until next year.
Sarah
They're harmless, just annoying. They'll be around for a few weeks and then you wont see them again until next year.
Sarah
I can't find any mention of them on google but that sure sounds like them.....
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:35 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Herewe go !!
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:37 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by Wendy
Where can I get some and do they eat men as well
I need mine for the gardening.
And cleaning.
And washing
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:40 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by tabby
Herewe go !!
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:42 am
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by phoenixinoz
LOL...hope not.
I need mine for the gardening.
And cleaning.
And washing
I need mine for the gardening.
And cleaning.
And washing
Good point!.
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:54 pm
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
They are harmless but my daughter came home from school the other day covered in tiny little marks that itched like crazy from where they had landed on her and her uniform is green and blue but she had loads on her. After an hour or so all the marks had gone but by then she had scratched herself silly 
Oct 22nd 2006, 12:59 pm
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Re: What is this? Brisbane beetle.
Originally Posted by moneypen20
They are harmless but my daughter came home from school the other day covered in tiny little marks that itched like crazy from where they had landed on her and her uniform is green and blue but she had loads on her. After an hour or so all the marks had gone but by then she had scratched herself silly
Indeed - nothing in australia is harmless.