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22-04-2008, 11:06 AM
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| |  Insect ID Confirmations Please!
Hi,
Just a couple of IDs Please!  1. Common earwig? It was dead, but I'd still like to know as I don't recognise the red-ish eyes or long antennae.  2. Is this Gonocerus acuteangulatus?  3. A few shots of what I think is Colletes cunicularius. Is it?    ...the sweet little thing even let me hold it!
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22-04-2008, 06:18 PM
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| | | Re: Insect ID Confirmations Please!
Agree the bug is the Box Bug, Gonocerus acuteangulatus.
Eucera is the expert on bees, but it does look a bit like Andrena fulva to me, though I could well be wrong! |
22-04-2008, 06:21 PM
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The top two look correct. |
22-04-2008, 06:21 PM
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Thanks Aeshna5and Dogghound!
What is Gonocerus acuteangulatus's UK distribution, I read it was 'historically rare'. What is it's current status? |
22-04-2008, 06:28 PM
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Its expnding throughout south easy England, and their are some records in the south west to, so its a good find. Yours looks alittle damaged. They are also found on plants like hawthorn, blackthorn, buckthorn etc. Not just Box. |
22-04-2008, 06:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Green  Thanks Aeshna5and Dogghound!
What is Gonocerus acuteangulatus's UK distribution, I read it was 'historically rare'. What is it's current status? | Yes it was extremely rare- confined to Box Hill at one point. It now seems to utilise quite a wide range of plants + is fairly widespread, if not common, in the London area at least. | | |
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