Insects for ID please

[PeterD]

Thanks

Peter

[Jason Green]

Afternoon Peter!

#1: A non-biting midge, chironomidae.

#2: A sawfly... maybe an Arge sp..? (short antennae)

[oxycera]

yes, I think Jason is right with Arge, one of the black-bodied species

[Jason Green]

These are the ones that really need microscopic examination to get to species-level, aren't they Oxy?

[oxycera]

Jason

Arge are not particularly difficult to identify, generally speaking. A really good set of photos for each species might suffice in most cases, but sometimes, yes, you do really need to get them under a lens.

Cheers,

John

[Jason Green]

Ah... John then. Well, thanks John!

I have one of these black ones, I may post them up later... I wrongly assumed they were toughies externally

[PeterD]

Thank you John and Jason. I found this site that may be of help Sawflies - Symphyta Photo Gallery by Tom Murray at pbase.com

I also have a couple of queries from today





Your help in ID here also has made me find further info and resources on the web. Without your help, I would stand no chance

Peter

[Jason Green]

OK... here goes!

#1: Do you have a dorsal shot (top-view down)? Anyway, it's a Weevil.

#2: Thick-kneed Flower Beetle, Oedemera nobilis - the male is the one that lives up to it with bulbous thighs on the rear legs, the girl's are thin; I can't quite see the hinds, so I assume it's a girl or else the wider part if nothing else may still show


...nice close-ups

[oxycera]

think Jason's ok with the Oedemera. Can't agree with the weevil, however, but a top view would be better - might be a longhorn but I'm not 100% sure

[Jason Green]

Ah... yes. I was mainly 'convinced' by the lateral view of the head; the eye shape and presumed texture looked to me like a Phyllobius... I couldn't quite guage it's type side-on. We can agree a dorsal would be good !!