Bug Hunting

[Stuart M]

Today I went bug hunting with my 4yo and we found a few interesting things. Most of all a beetle I haven't seen before. About 2-3cm and shinny blue golden colour (doesn't really show up on my phone camera).
South Wales UK.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

Today I went bug hunting with my 4yo and we found a few interesting things. Most of all a beetle I haven't seen before. About 2-3cm and shinny blue golden colour (doesn't really show up on my phone camera).
South Wales UK.

Raft spider, and a weevil by the looks of it. Cool finds

 

[Ratmosphere]

Raft spider, and a weevil by the looks of it. Cool finds

I'm almost certain the first one is a wolf spider, and the second one is a granulated ground beetle Carabus granulatus.

 

[Andrew Clayton]

I'm almost certain the first one is a wolf spider, and the second one is a granulated ground beetle Carabus granulatus.

Not gonna argue that, 1st glance that's what I thought, closer look think I'm wrong.

 

[Stuart M]

Thanks all. I'm going to start researching them now

 

[zsiciarz]

I'm almost certain the first one is a wolf spider, and the second one is a granulated ground beetle Carabus granulatus.

The spider is a Trochosa species (ruricola/terricola). And I think you're right about the beetle.