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29-09-2009, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by tristanba  the Rhopalid bug (first image posted in thread) is Stictopleurus punctatonervosus
small mico is final post is a Nettle tap, Anthophila fabriciana | Thank you for your reply and ID
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29-09-2009, 11:03 PM
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I believe this fly is Tachina fera. Its larvae feed inside other insects. 
Could someone confirm or correct this please
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29-09-2009, 11:31 PM
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Evening Peter!
Yes, two Honey bees in post 19, and your fly is indeed Tachina fera in #22.
Well done! 
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30-09-2009, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Evening Peter!
Yes, two Honey bees in post 19, and your fly is indeed Tachina fera in #22.
Well done! | Thanks Jason. The help you and the others have given me is building up my confidence in Macro ID (Much more difficult than Bird ID but I am finding it satisfying as a pursuit )
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30-09-2009, 11:12 AM
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30-09-2009, 04:10 PM
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| | | Re: Some insects for ID - Another Bug for ID
Seen today on Portsdown Hill. This insect has the general form of a beetle but the wing casing resembles a bug. Any idea what this is please - nothing in my guide remotely resembling this one. 
By the way, I have tried to change the titles of the images I have uploaded but cannot see how this can be achieved. Can anyone help with this too please.
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30-09-2009, 04:49 PM
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Hi Peter,
It's the Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus rugulipennis. I saw one - my first - last week. Not sure about renaming.
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30-09-2009, 05:46 PM
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It is certainly a Lygus sp as Jason says, but this is often a very difficult group to identify. The density of hairs and punctures on the forewings is important, as is size - both of which can be difficult to determine from a photo. Lygus pratensis looks like the most likely option to me but I wouldn't bet on it! |
03-10-2009, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Hi Peter,
It's the Tarnished Plant Bug Lygus rugulipennis. I saw one - my first - last week. Not sure about renaming.
Tae care, Jason | Quote:
Originally Posted by tristanba It is certainly a Lygus sp as Jason says, but this is often a very difficult group to identify. The density of hairs and punctures on the forewings is important, as is size - both of which can be difficult to determine from a photo. Lygus pratensis looks like the most likely option to me but I wouldn't bet on it! | Thank you both for your replies and sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you both 
I have posted s few more images, some of which I have identified but others I have not. Could someone help me by confirming my ID and/or provide an ID.
Pulled the bark away from a sawn and rotting tree trunk. These came to light (excuse the pun  ) 
Woodlice (Isopoda sp). 
Millipedes (Tachypodoiulus niger).
The following where found in the surronding vegetation 
Cream Spot Ladybird. It was interesting to observe that the outer covers of the wing casing and Thorax casing appeared to be completey clear. 
Ichneumon Wasp. Not sure which one but cannot be seen in my guide. 
Wasp. Not sure which one, The three pairs of stripes on the thorax have thrown me. 
and 
House-fly (Phaonia valida).
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Peter, I'm sure your ladybird is an Orange not a Cream-spot. The latter only has 14 spots (hence scientific name C. 14-guttata), whereas your photo shows 8 spots on 1 elytron, so assume 16 spots which is typical for Orange (Halyzia 16-guttata) though this can vary from 12-16.. Your photo also shows the transparent splayed out margin typical of Orange. | | | |
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