Strange insect! Any ideas?

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My girlfriend came across this little guy in our kitchen a few days ago.



We've had zero success trying to identify him, so here I am asking you guys.

Sadly, turns out he was dying. One more photo




Any ideas?

Cheers

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Yeah, quite similar. Although didn't have the amount of bulk to it.

I think it's definitely a beetle, but those eyelash antenna are quite distinctive. Thing is, google image search for beetle with eyelashes brings up a load of VWs

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I think the wing case will look like that web closed. Another thing is its long spindly legs which are not very beetle like.

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Finally found what it is!

It's called metoecus paradoxus and is a wasp nest parasite. Apparently it's quite rare!