|
 | 
24-07-2008, 10:33 AM
|  | Active Member | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Helens
Posts: 93
| | | Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
I've marked this down as a Gatekeeper - Pyronia tithonus does anyone agree? 
Apart from "a moth" I've no idea what this is... 
Some kind of hover fly? (pretty small... at a guess a body of less than 10mm)  
I "presume" this is a Common Wasp, although for a moment I thought it might have been a German Wasp, they're very poor photos! There's also no view of it's face  
And finally two different flies   |
24-07-2008, 12:18 PM
|  | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Barnsley
Posts: 798
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
the hoverfly is a female Sphaerophoria |
24-07-2008, 03:02 PM
| | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Salisbury; Wilts
Posts: 1,088
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
The wasp looks like it is probably V. germanica. The shoulder styripe is broadened in the middle which is a helpful sign |
24-07-2008, 05:58 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Posts: 920
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
Yes to the Gatekeeper, the moth i think is a form of the riband wave, but may be a plain wave. see what one of the experts say.
Cheers J.P. |
24-07-2008, 06:09 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,765
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
Good genus, C&B. I first thought Yellow Shell.
Could be a Small Fan-footed Wave, Idaea biselata.
__________________
'Experience and wisdom is what is left after you make a mistake' |
24-07-2008, 07:46 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Newbury, Berkshire
Posts: 920
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
You may well be right from the markings on the leading edge, i was going
by position of dot on middle bar and way body protrudes from wings, it's a
difficult one, would have helped if it landed on a ruler. 
Cheers J.P. |
25-07-2008, 06:59 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Helens
Posts: 93
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
The moth was on a slat on a bench (standard type of park bench'y bench) this might give a slightly better idea of size comparing it to the size of the gap(and then again maybe not!) My very hesitant guess would be a wingspan as seen in the photo's of 15-20mm 
I've just put this photo on because I like it, not because I think it would be much use for ID!  |
25-07-2008, 07:18 AM
| | Active Member | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: St Helens
Posts: 93
| | | Re: Wasp, hoverfly, Butterfly & moth id's?
Quote:
Originally Posted by oxycera  the hoverfly is a female Sphaerophoria | Cheers another one to label! Quote:
Originally Posted by eucera The wasp looks like it is probably V. germanica. The shoulder styripe is broadened in the middle which is a helpful sign | Cheers I'll label it as that then, I won't be uploading it to the Gallery anyway as the picture quality is no where near good enough!
At least I know now to get a front on view if possible as I was reading that that is the easiest way to tell. Quote:
Originally Posted by CapAndBracket | Yay! my first correct ID!  | | |
| Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | |
|  » WAB Development Posts | |
No Threads to Display.
| » New Wildlife Posts | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  Ballerina Yesterday 11:33 PM 4 Replies, 40 Views | » New Environment Posts | | | | | | | | | » New Community Posts | | | | | | | | | » New Activity Posts | | | | | | | | | |
