Three insects for ID please

loripo · #1 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 07:44 AM

Have tried to find out what these are, but so far with no result. I wasnt even sure what the spider-like one was. Please WAB experts help

loripo · #2 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 07:45 AM

Hit he return too quickly - here are the pix

asheleaf · #3 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 08:51 AM

1 looks like a froghopper, maybe Issus species. Not a clue on the others, Sorry

Ashe

nutmeg · #4 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 08:52 AM

Your first fly looks like it's been 'attacked' by an Entomophthora fungus.

Jason Green · #5 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 10:30 AM

Yep, the second is possibly a Root-maggot Fly Anthomyiidae species attacked and killed by a fungus and your third is likely a non-biting midge, a Chironomidae sp.

loripo · #6 (**permalink**) 27-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Thank you all for that. I did think non-biting midge from what I found but wasnt certain. I didnt know about the fungal disease attacking flies, but have looked up some sites and think the ones I saw were in the early stages. I'm also looking at hoppers.