Just a wasp

[sandbender]

Could be Chalybius sp., a Sphecid wasp, but my knowledge of east European wasps is not good. This particularly species is known as one of the mud-daubers. There 'constructions' are similar to the well known potter wasps or Eumenidae.

Hope that helps.

Scrubbity

Cheers for that scrubcutter...

Managed to catch a better image today...

 

[JonnyP]

Thats an impressive looking wasp Sandbender...

Got a challenge for you guys with the decent macro lenses...
There seems to be a lot of horseflies around at the mo. They have amazing eyes (as well as a bite). I would love to see a decent shot of a close up of the eyes...

I managed this shot as it was starting to drill into my thumb, but I bet you guys could get a way better shot than me...

 

[Mungo]

I found this fly on a walk in the valley - he (she?) was sunning himself on a log...



Cheers!

Mungo

 

[British Red]

Wow theres some great shots there

 

[Staghound]

Thats an impressive looking wasp Sandbender...

Got a challenge for you guys with the decent macro lenses...
There seems to be a lot of horseflies around at the mo. They have amazing eyes (as well as a bite). I would love to see a decent shot of a close up of the eyes...

I managed this shot as it was starting to drill into my thumb, but I bet you guys could get a way better shot than me...

Hi JonnyP

I posted these in another thread but haven't figured out how to link between threads yet so here they are again (sorry for the repetition people)

Like the one eyed trouser sna.. I mean hoverfly Red.
If you fancy it and are ever over this way come and see how the cabins are put together (or aren't at the moment as my yard is sea of mud).

Looks like a flesh fly to me Mungo

 

[British Red]

Those are stonking photos,

I'll take you up on your offer when property takes a bit more of a tumble and we move a tad closer

Red

 

[JonnyP]

Oh yeah, thats what I am talking Staghound... Nice shots....:You_Rock_
Apparently the females (the ones that bite) have a gap between their eyes (like on your photo's) while most of the males have eyes that meet...

 

[Staghound]

Double post

 

[Staghound]

Some more beasties from this afternoon.

A pill millipede, possibly Glomeris marginata

A couple of shots of ringlet butterflies, does anyone recognise the plant they're feeding on? Is it valerian?

Grasshopper or cricket?

A spiny fly, possibly a dung fly (scatophaga sp.)

Lastly, I posted one of these before but thought I'd add one with a scale to show how 'giant' a giant ichnuemon really is.

Steve

 

[British Red]

Just a quick one to "keep my end up" of a spotted burnet (six spot I think) feeding - glorious things and there are just stacks of them around at the moment

 

[Staghound]

Now that's a good un. Not a beast we see here at all, I think they're only found near the coast in Wales.

 

[Staghound]

This thread's been a bit quiet recently. Can't be having that, so here are a few more creepy-crawlies from today.

I think this is a white-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum) on common hemp nettle (Galeopsis tetrahit) but I could be wrong.

I'm pretty sure that this is (Rhagonycha fulva) a common soldier beetle.

Another hover fly (Syrphus sp.)

Feel free to correct any id's

Steve

 

[-Switch-]

This thread has certainly come along well hasn't it I saw it when it had about 10 posts but didn't manage to catch the rest. Brilliant stuff.

Please keep the photo's coming guys, they're incredible!

 

[Staghound]

Funny wee job I found on the wall last night. Chinese character moth (Cilix glaucata), only about 5mm long and does a pretty convincing impression of a bird dropping.

 

[British Red]

Been very remiss lately - the garden has my attention - thats a lovely shot there Staghound - I'll do some catching up soon!

 

[JonnyP]

Love the moth Staghound.. They do camo themselves up well. Not come across one of those..

 

[Staghound]

Thanks for the comments guys, Here are a few more pretties.

Peacock

Wall Butterfly

Small white

Special offer - 3 for the price of one!!! (peacock, carder bee?, and greenbottle.

Steve

 

[Twoflower]

I wasn't going to add to this thread (my shots really aren't as good as all the others) but I was talked into adding this one from the moot...

Taken with a point and shoot digi cam thingy.

 

[Staghound]

Nice one Twoflower, Cinnabar moth caterpillar (and cinnabar moth poo ) on Ragwort if I haven't gone entirely senile.

Steve

Next post on this thread will be number 100! I've got nothing worthy of the honour, so who has?

 

[Shewie]

Great thread guys - can`t believe this one slipped under the radar

I stumbled across it last night but thought I`d wait until I got into work this morning to read it so I could see the pictures on my 24" monitor.



Rich