Does anyone know what this insect is?

[paulp76]

Does anyone know what this is?

I found it yesterday in my kitchen.



Thanks in advance

[Gill Catton]

wow no I have no clue, my first thought was a leaf hopperof some kind but not with those eyes or antennae - Someone will be along soon who will probably know, I can't wait to find out!

[paulp76]

sorry I forgot to add; it was about an inch long.

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by paulp76

sorry I forgot to add; it was about an inch long.

is your kitchen (an indeed the rest of your house) in Britain?

[Lance Morgan]

Can't think what it could be in the UK this time of the year. Has appearance of a 'hopper' of some kind.
In USA could be Emerald Ash Borer originally from Asia.

[Paul mabbott]

Originally Posted by paulp76

Does anyone know what this is?

I found it yesterday in my kitchen.

If it had longer antennae I would have thought one of the Incuvariid moths - the wings look much like some of these species: e.g. Picture page about the Longhorn Moth Adela reaumurella

[paulp76]

Yeah I am in Liverpool.

It wasn't doing much hopping, its prefared way of getting around was to run, until I caught it under the glass.

It scared the living daylights out of me at first because I thought it has glowing red eyes, but on closer inspection these look like red patches below its head.

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

If it had longer antennae I would have thought one of the Incuvariid moths - the wings look much like some of these species: e.g. Picture page about the Longhorn Moth Adela reaumurella

I think the head seems wrong I think I can make out large eyes like those of a bee or wasp?

[Lance Morgan]

Have you still got it??
If it is Emerald Ash Borer it is a potential pest to Ash Tress. It was imported to USA in Asian timber.
Please see here:

http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/pdf/epa_emerald_ash_borer.pdf/$FILE/epa_emerald_ash_borer.pdf

Should be reported.

[paulp76]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

I think the head seems wrong I think I can make out large eyes like those of a bee or wasp?

On another photo I took, very similar to the one uploaded, it seems to have black eyes that take up most of its head.

I wonder if its been living in the fruit from the supermarket, we bought some clementines from Sainsburys, in a plastic box, with their leaves still on, it could have easily been hidden with the leaves.