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Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sat Jun 09 2018 19:01
by Andrew
Wee lad at the fishery mad into fishing and wildlife bugs and all sorts. Came up with a bucket of goodies. Newts dragonfly nymphs, few different types of caddis and one of these things. He calls them trumpet bums. Im oretty sure thats not their real name
what the hell is it ?
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Re: Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sat Jun 09 2018 19:49
by Andrew
Divin beetle larvae
Didnt notice but the wee man was trying to feed a massive one by hand
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Re: Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sat Jun 09 2018 19:52
by cookiesdaughtersdad
Make great bait for a fat chub.....if ye dare hook the fecjer!
Cheers Alan
Re: Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sat Jun 09 2018 20:08
by Andrew
Re: Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sat Jun 09 2018 22:23
by cookiesdaughtersdad
Andrew Croft wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09 2018 20:08 -
Music was strangely captivating!
Cheers ALan
Re: Trumpet bum - Bug ID
Posted: Sun Jun 10 2018 14:03
by pikerholic2
Well weird , spends two years in a pond , then turns into a massive water beetle that can swim and FLY , have seen ones take off out the pond when carp fishing
