More insects for ID - a variety

[Dae]

More help needed I'm afraid, a variety of insects that I need some help with. As I've said before, I know exact id's may not be possible but partial ID's are always helpful. Thank you in advance for looking!

The first two were taken in my part of Wales, Caerphilly area at the end of april. The last two were taken at Pagham Harbor NR, also at the end of april.

[RoyW]

1). Red and black froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata).
2). perhaps a Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula), although I haven't looked closely.
3). Dark Bush Cricket nymph (Pholidoptera griseoaptera)

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by RoyW

1). Red and black froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata).
2). perhaps a Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula), although I haven't looked closely.
3). Dark Bush Cricket nymph (Pholidoptera griseoaptera)

Agree with 1 + 3.

2 is a Cryptocephalus sp + I'll put my neck on the line + speculate that 4 could be a Lasioglossum sp.

[Dae]

Roy, those look like them to my inexperienced eye, thank you for looking!

Any takers on the bee? Obviously if it's impossible to ID from the angle given that's alright, just want to know if it's likely?

[Dae]

Aeshna, posted at the same time, thanks for looking! That at least narrows it down somewhat which I appreciate - especially with the bee, thanks!

[Fauna]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

Agree with 1 + 3.

2 is a Cryptocephalus sp.

I agree, either C. hypochaeridis or C. aureolus. They can be seperated by the pronotal puntures. C. hypochaeridis will be finer to that of C. aureolus...i can't see enough detail in this area on the photo to be sure.

Knowing the area/habitat and going by distribution i would be inclined to go with C. aureolus...but this is not certain.

Regards Chris...

[Dae]

Chris, thank you for looking. Unfortunately it never gave me a good look, in fact all of them were very busy burying noses in the flowers lol But having it narrowed down to 2 is brilliant, so thanks!

[eucera]

The bee looks like a female Andrena chrysosceles

[Klaas Reißmann]

It is Cryptocephalus aureolus. Aren't there any Cryptocephalus sericeus in GB?

Regards
Klaas

[Dae]

eucera: That certainly looks like my bee, though I can't find much literature about it so I'll have to do some more research. Thank you for looking!

Klass, thank you again for looking at my photos, yes indeed I think your ID is closer to the mark and I'm happy to go with that one. Thank you! I'm afraid I don't know enough of the insect world to answer your question however, perhaps another would know more?