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
Paul A said: I knew you lived in the south east, Wendy, but I didn’t realise it was the south east US of A.!! (Which is where I believe the Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth is more commonly found?)
I knew you lived in the south east, Wendy, but I didn’t realise it was the south east US of A.!! (Which is where I believe the Scarlet-bodied Wasp Moth is more commonly found?)
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Hazel C said:how did you find that?
Have got a half decent teacher on a different thread; She’s a wee bit eccentric though, but does show very slight enthusiasm in regards to Moths.!! :-)
My bird photos HERE
Only a wee bit eccentric? I must be slipping!
Ha ha HinNH, don't worry 'twas only that last heatwave affected your eccentricity levels ... be back to your usual height soon!!! Rofl
Another little critter I found in the grass today. Any ideas?
Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos
(One bush does not shelter two Robins)
Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
Found one of these Crickets in the New Forest yesterday. Are they native?
More here...
http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/roesels-bush-cricket
Unknown said:Another little critter I found in the grass today. Any ideas?
Your first and third shots show a distinct orange stripe on the back which is making me think White Ermine Moth (final instar larva). Perhaps have a look here. It’s a good site to bookmark; home page is here.
Unknown said: More here... http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/roesels-bush-cricket
I came to conclusion of White Ermine too PA & many thanks for the links to that fabulously informative website ... it appears to have everything!!