The sight of a two-and-half-inch long beetle hurtling through the air would no doubt have many people running for cover, or rolling up a newspaper.
But if there is a week to take a step back and appreciate bugs, such as the stag beetle, then it's National Insect Week, running until June 30.
Events are being run across the UK via various conservation groups, and Surrey Wildlife Trust has also been getting involved with a number of events held in the county.
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Frances Halstead, from the wildlife trust, explained why taking an interest in insects and their conservation was important.
She said: "Insect Week is important because insects are often overlooked.
"Everybody knows about the plight of the bees, but when we were younger if you drove down a road through fields the windscreen was covered in insects. Now it is clean.
"So what we are doing this week is trying to raise awareness of the loss of insects and the impact that might have.
"It is not just bees that a pollinators, many insect species pollinate too, and everyone knows how important that is to crops.
"If we lose insects we lose food for the birds as well, so it impacts all the way down the food chain."
Speaking of the species Surrey residents might spot, she said: "At this time of year if you go out in the evening it is fantastic for stag beetles as they are just hatching out now and you might be lucky enough to see one.
"The south east is a real stronghold for stag beetles, and when they fly they're amazing as their jaws are so big they have to fly vertically.
"If you go in grassland you might also see some butterfly species like meadow brown, marbled white and small skippers.
"Or in wet heathland, like at Thursley, it is really good for damselflies and dragonflies."
Two of the rarer species people might spot, she said, included the red-barbed ant, a very rare ant species found on Chobham Common, and tiger beetles, which can be found in some of Surrey's heathland areas.
A 'Bugs on the Bund' event was held in Merstham on Monday afternoon (June 23) where people could discover some of the creatures living in the grassland there.
Two more events are being held before the end of the week, with a survey at Longdown Road in Guildford on Friday June 27.
The morning will involve looking at plant species, with the afternoon focusing on insects.
Ms Halstead said this survey was "crucially important" as it could potentially be a site of conservation importance, but not enough data has been recorded on what species are present.
On Sunday June 29, two ponds will be surveyed near Horley, again to collate various species and see if the ponds are being managed in a way that encourages biodiversity.
Both events are open to anyone who wishes to attend. Call Ms Halstead on 07891 514574 to book a place.