tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post3922094058802889343..comments2024-01-19T11:41:09.359+13:00Comments on A Hebridean in New Zealand: An Inordinate Fondness for BeetlesGBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-36861093436962692023-12-29T21:34:39.544+13:002023-12-29T21:34:39.544+13:00Well it was originally introduced into NZ from Aus...Well it was originally introduced into NZ from Australia so if you picked it up in NZ then perhaps the beetles immediately sensed an affinity with their antecedents past. Sorry - just being flippant. I hope that they don't ruin your holiday. I can't imagine they do much harm although it's not very nice having anything crawling around uninvited. Enjoy your holiday.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-17757926766695032052023-12-29T14:10:13.352+13:002023-12-29T14:10:13.352+13:00Thanks... Our caravan is from Australia 🤔 now I&#...Thanks... Our caravan is from Australia 🤔 now I'm wondering if they are from there or they've climbed in from the campsite we're at in New Plymouth 🤷katsbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052377969217012290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-80910966145729121522023-12-28T21:56:02.094+13:002023-12-28T21:56:02.094+13:00A friend in NZ who is very well versed in these th...A friend in NZ who is very well versed in these things said Desjardins's Flat Beetle, Cryptamorpha desjardinsi would be her best guess.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-495553397518653924.post-83642257708147735102023-12-26T21:16:57.887+13:002023-12-26T21:16:57.887+13:00Did you find out what these are as they're get...Did you find out what these are as they're getting in my caravan 😔katsbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052377969217012290noreply@blogger.com