Oh well, no sooner said than done. All you budding entomologists or photographers or anyone who likes nature, you can put your insect photos here!
I'll kick off with a few that I've had lately. This first is called a Mantis Fly & is a cross between a Fly & Mantis (funnily enough) & is in the Neuroptera family, which is a mixed bunch anyway, my first & I had 3 of them around the moth trap
& a Rhinocerus Beetle which was also attracted to the light & are quite rare now around here, he really was fabulous, very impressive,
& this Frelon was also in the moth trap, but seemed quite docile as long as I kept my distance!
& some Damsel flies, an Azure Damselfly (thanks for the ID Aiki)
a Large Red Damsel
& from early may a proper fly from the Dipteras, anyone know the English name, I think it's latin name is Otites lamed,
I usually only take photos of flies with interesting wings as I am hopeless at identiying them!
Thanks for looking & maybe you can post some of yours!!
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
edgebander said: it is `intelligent` & can solve simple puzzles!
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Wrinkles are but the reminders of past smiles,Wendy. I`m beginning to look like my mate Arnie. (Aphrophora alni)
Mmm, handsome!! Where does the spittle bit come in the equation ... probably don't need to know that! Lol
Never heard of cuckoo spit? Bonus picture from last night - Orange Ladybird. They like eating mould btw.
Very pretty, would like one of those in my Moth trap!!
edgebander said:Bonus picture from last night - Orange Ladybird. They like eating mould btw.
That's interesting, could do with a few in the house to clean the walls up!