3 To I.D. Please.Especially number 3!

[Dave66]

Hi Guys

I went for a nice walk along th Moine Mhor today which is peat bog near to where I live. It should be a good place for dragon fly etc when the summer gets here.

Any way, do you think you could I.D. the following for me. I apologise for the quality of the pictures but I'm still learning.

This first one was on a wooden post and was no more than 3 mm in length. He wouldn't sit still for one second.


This one was also on a wooden post and was about 1cm in length.


And finally I haven't got the faintest idea what this is. I didn't want to disturb it just for a better photo so I'm afraid this is the only angle I could get.

It Looks very strange to me!!

Thank you in advance.

Dave.

[ladyhawk]

Am going to guess Stonefly, shield bug, have to ave another look at the other one again

[ladyhawk]

Originally Posted by ladyhawk

Am going to guess Stonefly, shield bug, have to ave another look at the other one again

Tussock moth hairy cacoon surrounded with eggs pupa hairy also i think

[Jason Green]

Evening Dave,

The first is a young instar (juvenile) of a Shieldbug. The second as Ladyhawk says, looks like a Stonefly and the last... your guess is as good as mine!

Take care,

Jason

[aeshna5]

Think the first is a nymph of the Forest Bug (a shieldbug), Pentatoma rufipes. It's one of the few species that overwinters as a nymph.

[ladyhawk]

The 3rd one is a tussock moth which by the looks of things has already flown the nest or cacoon, if it was on a tree might it have been a fir tree if so you might have to inform the Forestry not a good thing for the tree

[charlieb]

Vapourer?

[Dave66]

It wasn't a fir tree. It was in a small woodland walk that is mainly birch and a few Hazel.
Thanks for all the info, most appreciated.

Dave.

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by charlieb

Vapourer?

Agree looks spot on.