More green and orange(ish) bugs with white eyes

Bruce Williams · #1 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 03:38 PM

Lateral view of (I believe) males of the same species as my recent post, see: Bug nymph with bright, white eyes

Acutipuerilis suggested that a lateral view it might make it possible to arrive at an id for this species. These bugs came from exactly the same location.

Bruce

Acutipuerilis · #2 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 05:57 PM

Is that a challenge, Bruce?

These are great pictures, and they're both male, which is what you want for the most definite ID... except that the diagnostic bits are internal in males.

Nonetheless, I'll give it a go...

For a start, there are two species there - the antennal colouring gives it away, but the venation is different as well. This may take some time...
Joe

Bruce Williams · #3 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 07:24 PM

Thanks Joe, I wouldn't know where to start with these

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Bruce

Acutipuerilis · #4 (**permalink**) 25-05-2009, 08:46 PM

Nor me, Bruce!

I'm trying to learn, though, in the hope of one day setting up a recording scheme when I feel up to the task of identifing the things...

Frantically finishing off other work at the moment, but I'll try to get a look at your beasties in a day or two.
Cheers,
Joe