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12-04-2010, 10:22 AM
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| | | Bug, Beetle, and Fly for ID
Can anyone help me out with IDs for these:
Approx 6mm long 4mm wide. On a daffodil flower.   
Beetle approx 3.5mm long 1.2mm wide. Club shaped antennae (think he was hiding them under his head in this photo). It went in some water (it was on a sink), and then dragged a bit of the water round underneath it (as you can see in the photo). 
Body 7.5mm long 2.5mm wide 
Thanks
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12-04-2010, 10:41 AM
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| | | Re: Bug, Beetle, and Fly for ID
Morning Dave,
The first is a Tortoise Beetle from the Chrysomelidae family, sub-family Hispinae. Possibly a Cassida sp.
The second looks like a Pollen Beetle from the Nitidulidae family - do you have one the antennae?
The last is from the Muscidae family - do you have a side shot at all? It reminds me of Musca autumnalis or similar.
Take care, Jason 
Last edited by Jason Green; 12-04-2010 at 10:44 AM.
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12-04-2010, 03:17 PM
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| | | Re: Bug, Beetle, and Fly for ID
1. Looks good for Cassida vibex.
2. Looks good for Meligethes aeneus. |
13-04-2010, 03:41 PM
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| | | Re: Bug, Beetle, and Fly for ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dogghound  1. Looks good for Cassida vibex.
2. Looks good for Meligethes aeneus. | Thanks for those IDs! Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Green Morning Dave,
The first is a Tortoise Beetle from the Chrysomelidae family, sub-family Hispinae. Possibly a Cassida sp.
The second looks like a Pollen Beetle from the Nitidulidae family - do you have one the antennae? | After Dogghound's reply, it's probably not needed, but I do have a shot of the antenna:  Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Green The last is from the Muscidae family - do you have a side shot at all? It reminds me of Musca autumnalis or similar.
Take care, Jason | Unfortunately I don't, but it does look like and match the description of Musca autumnalis as you suggested. Thanks for your help.
Cheers
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