Posted by chickenold on 29-03-2009 13:28
#1
Photo taken today in a country park. Length about 12-15mm.
Carried with a lot of parasites (same to some other beetles in the same site)

Posted by Zeegers on 29-03-2009 14:35
#2
Yes, that is a Bibionidae
female
Theo
Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-03-2009 07:29
#3
Including a few mites on the mesonotum, explaining the odd colour pattern. ;)