Manchester Evening News readers responded in their droves with suggestions about the species of the mystery insect, which was named 'Jeffrey the Creature'.
The insect was found by Tony Porter, 26, on Saturday (July 11) after he spent the night sleeping rough in Stretford.He scooped the beetle up using a bottle.He went to Greggs for his breakfast and put Jeffrey on the cup's lid."It is as big as a Greggs lid, that's how big it is.
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