Hello Folks!Be they big or small, insects are undoubtedly highly fascinating creatures. Chances are wherever you are, whatever you're doing, an insect is not a million miles away and you might not even know it! So what better reason than to have a quiz to see how much you know about them.
Each Monday for 12 weeks, I will be posting a little teaser for you. Without looking in books or on the internet (i.e - no cheating), see if you can identify the insect. On Wednesday, so as long as no-one has guessed it, I will post one clue. On Friday I will post the answer along with some additional information for your interest.MYSTERY INSECT QUIZ#6According to William, Cassius may have seen one of these at the battle of Philippi.P.S - Apologies for delay, managed to trap a couple of pinkies in my car door on monday and with a poorly wing, have been grounded. Will post a clue tomorrow.
OUCH MrsT! Wondered whether you were ok! Hope your pinkies are recovering well!
Now going to have to try and get my history hat on! Lol!
"All weeds are flowers, once you get to know them" (Eeyore)
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Thanks for the concern MarJus. Piano career in question. Good luck with the quiz.
Ouch Mrs T, wincing in sympathy, I did the same thing to my thumb a few years.
MarJus I think we might have to get the literature hat on as well, the problem is that I don't know my Shakespeare quotes that well.
Caroline in Jersey
Cin J
Racking my brain here, long time since i thought about Shakespear,
Now i seem to re-call something about a ghost being seen,
so could it be a
Ghost Moth ????
Blimey! Just shows what I know! Didn't even know it was from Shakespeare! Lol!
Thinking Romans so could be some sort of Shield Bug.
RAY
edit what about woundwort shieldbug Photoed woundwort for ID'ing last year
Got its name from the plant being used on wounds during battles.
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Alas, poor Mrs T!:-( Can we not look in ANY books at all?:-)
where for art thow Mrs T cos were not with thee
give us a clue thats plain to see
Ray
Clue: Contrary to popular belief a cloak of this colour wasn't just worn by Calpurnia's husband.
Cardinal Beetle