I think and please correct me if im way off the mark here, but i think its a Long Horn Beetle larvae, certainy the shape/size/markings are similar, but id thought id ask on here to verify this and the species before releasing or squishing it, i know over in East Sussex they have recently felled a massive amount of trees because of the Asian Long Horned Beetle, but it doesnt look right for the Asian Long Horn as it has a different head shape and the body segments look different too.
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A longhorn beetle larva is certainly possible. There are enough of them. The problem would be telling which species of Longhorn Beetle, which is way beyond my capabilities.
However, i've just joined up with Wild About Britain and they have a forum section for insect larvae. With your permission I might see if I get get an identification there.
However, i've just joined up with Wild About Britain and they have a forum section for insect larvae. With your permission I might see if I get get an identification there.
Hmm, apart from me not having a clue how to uplaod pictures to them, they also claim total copyright on any image posted, which makes me hesitate in itself.
Don't bother, you'll get 100 non-definitive answers from people far less qualified to answer the question than yourself. Plus loading pics up on there is a nightmare.
if you copy and paste this link into their page it should show the photo, you will need to replace the {} on the first IMG bit with [] like so for it to work though
{img}http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll141/kepisbushcraft/Fauna/DSCN8467A.jpg
dont worry about the copyright issue, i can delete the image once we have the info we need/want
if you copy and paste this link into their page it should show the photo, you will need to replace the {} on the first IMG bit with [] like so for it to work though
{img}http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll141/kepisbushcraft/Fauna/DSCN8467A.jpg
dont worry about the copyright issue, i can delete the image once we have the info we need/want
They delete the post immediately if you hotlink. I've tried it many a time and they are on it in a flash.
That's what they say, too.
I don't think I can be bothered, to be honest, and as you say, I don't think they will be much help if I do. Was a nice idea, but I'm not keen now.
For a laugh, here's my first post on that site
"Hi all,
I've just joined on here, as this looked like a great resource. I'm a spiders man (well, UK arachnids anyway), and my first impressions are not very good.
I went straight to the spiders section, and there is the featured species, Misumena vatia, with a picture of a Xysticus alongside it. The picture doesn't even match the species description given for Misumena vatia.
So I looked at the other pictures. Atypus affinis, about as unmistakeable a species as you can get - but the picture shows what looks like a juvenile Clubionid! Utter rubbish.
I just hope (and frankly I assume) that the knowledge of the people on here is a lot better than whoever chose those pictures."
How to make friends and influence people, eh?
"Hi all,
I've just joined on here, as this looked like a great resource. I'm a spiders man (well, UK arachnids anyway), and my first impressions are not very good.
I went straight to the spiders section, and there is the featured species, Misumena vatia, with a picture of a Xysticus alongside it. The picture doesn't even match the species description given for Misumena vatia.
So I looked at the other pictures. Atypus affinis, about as unmistakeable a species as you can get - but the picture shows what looks like a juvenile Clubionid! Utter rubbish.
I just hope (and frankly I assume) that the knowledge of the people on here is a lot better than whoever chose those pictures."
How to make friends and influence people, eh?
For a laugh, here's my first post on that site
"Hi all,
I've just joined on here, as this looked like a great resource. I'm a spiders man (well, UK arachnids anyway), and my first impressions are not very good.
I went straight to the spiders section, and there is the featured species, Misumena vatia, with a picture of a Xysticus alongside it. The picture doesn't even match the species description given for Misumena vatia.
So I looked at the other pictures. Atypus affinis, about as unmistakeable a species as you can get - but the picture shows what looks like a juvenile Clubionid! Utter rubbish.
I just hope (and frankly I assume) that the knowledge of the people on here is a lot better than whoever chose those pictures."
How to make friends and influence people, eh?
Oooooh, you little tinker you
Haha, what's your username on there?
Try the hotlink, it will only get deleted, but it's bank hols, so might take a few hours and you might get one useful post. Worth a try. There are some decent and knowledgable members on there. And even a spectacularly splendid herpetological genius who won't be able to help you out on daft insecty stuff.
Try the hotlink, it will only get deleted, but it's bank hols, so might take a few hours and you might get one useful post. Worth a try. There are some decent and knowledgable members on there. And even a spectacularly splendid herpetological genius who won't be able to help you out on daft insecty stuff.
If you look in the spiders section of the forum, you will see someone has been flooding all the threads
If you look in the spiders section of the forum, you will see someone has been flooding all the threads
Yeah, found you. You failed to mention the title of your opening post: New member, not impressed
Kudos to those WAB guys, despite the opening post, they've been really nice.
But enough of that. Check this out.....
Amazing creature, you can even see my reflection on his carapace.
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But enough of that. Check this out.....
Amazing creature, you can even see my reflection on his carapace.
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I saw an odd one last week, couldn't get a photo not for want of trying. Just a fleeting glance.
1. Bright red was the most noticeable thing about it.
2. The whole thing was maybe 15-20mm long including a long slender abdomen that curled upwards in a hook shape.
3. Transparent wings I think (not sure) but couldn't see well enough to be sure if it had 1 or 2 sets. If pushed, I'd say 1 set.
4. Not the most elegant of fliers.
That's all I have to go on really, not sure if you can pin it down a bit???
**Edit** I'm looking at Scorpion flies at this moment and think that is it.
1. Bright red was the most noticeable thing about it.
2. The whole thing was maybe 15-20mm long including a long slender abdomen that curled upwards in a hook shape.
3. Transparent wings I think (not sure) but couldn't see well enough to be sure if it had 1 or 2 sets. If pushed, I'd say 1 set.
4. Not the most elegant of fliers.
That's all I have to go on really, not sure if you can pin it down a bit???
**Edit** I'm looking at Scorpion flies at this moment and think that is it.
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I'm so glad you came up with Scorpion flies, as I was struggling a bit there.
Here's a pic for those that have never seen one of these great insects.
(not my picture, copyright as per the picture in the link)
A scarce Italian for you
That's the best 3 shots out of a lot more
Mike
A lovely Scarce Swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius (try saying that quickly after a few beers
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