Dragonfly, Cricket, Fly & bug for ID please

SilverW0lf · #1 (**permalink**) 14-09-2009, 12:20 PM

Taken at Slimbridge early September, I think this is a Sympetrum striolatum - Common Darter.

I think this is a Dark Bush Cricket - Pholidoptera griseoaptera taken in the Forest Of Dean in early September. (I'm hoping it is as it will be my first cricket!

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I think this is a hoverfly... possibly Eristalis tenax again taken in the Forest Of Dean in early September.

I think this is a Dock Bug - Coreus marginatus taken in the Forest Of Dean in early September.

Could someone confirm / educate me on the above please?

squishy · #2 (**permalink**) 14-09-2009, 01:03 PM

the dragonfly is a common darter, and i think the hoverfly is Eristalis pertenax

Jason Green · #3 (**permalink**) 14-09-2009, 03:44 PM

Afternoon SW,

#1: Common Darter, Sympetrum striolatum

#2: D B-c would be my guess too

#3: E. pertinax?

#4: I'll go with that!

Take care,

Jason

JackintheGreen · #4 (**permalink**) 14-09-2009, 04:41 PM

I also think it's a Dark Bushcricket. Nice pictures btw.

JRsbugs · #5 (**permalink**) 14-09-2009, 05:12 PM

Agee, the hoverfly is Eristalis pertinax male. The yellowish section on the top part of the hind tibia, and orange front tarsi (feet) are what you look for.

Janet