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24-12-2009, 09:42 PM
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Hi John, a nice little collection there! I think what you have is...
1. Long-winged Conehead - Conocephalus discolor
2. Short-winged Conehead - Conocephalus dorsalis
3. Dark Bush-cricket - Pholidoptera griseoaptera
4. Oak bush-cricket - Meconema thalassinum
5. Also a Dark Bush-cricket
All except number 3 are females.
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Thanks Dave for your help with these IDs. I always enjoy my trips to Kent as I get to see insects etc that I would never see in Northern Ireland.
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Originally Posted by pressld2  Hi John, a nice little collection there! I think what you have is...
1. Long-winged Conehead - Conocephalus discolor
2. Short-winged Conehead - Conocephalus dorsalis
3. Dark Bush-cricket - Pholidoptera griseoaptera
4. Oak bush-cricket - Meconema thalassinum
5. Also a Dark Bush-cricket
All except number 3 are females.
Dave P. | Agree apart from 2 which is a final instar nymph of Long-winged Conehead (ovipositor is wrong shape for SW Conehead). |
25-12-2009, 11:29 AM
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Your welcome John and many thanks for the correction Aeshna - I'm still learning! 
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25-12-2009, 06:35 PM
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Many thanks Aeshna and Dave for helping with these IDs.
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