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Old 17-11-2007, 08:55 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Can anyone ID a black shiney insect?

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I am hoping that someone will recognise this strange insect and put my
mind at rest.
Black, shiney, 3 segment, legs(?how many), 1/2-2inches long, curled
pointed/pincer tail.
Seen running at a fair pace across our tarmac drive towards the lawn.
Could it be a scorpian? That is the only thing I've ever seen that I
can liken it to.
Thanks for any help
Amanda




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amandah

There are scorpions in the uk but it sounds rather like a "Devils
Coachman" try googling images of both things and see which it most
resembled
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Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
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