The "What is this bug?" thread
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Guys, I've just been told (not asked) that I am taking the dog for a walk.
NOW.
So, err, bye...
NOW.
So, err, bye...
All the details needed to ID it are there, you just need to put the shot into context. It is flying from left to right.
Nope. Smaller, about 7mm
Too hard to see for me that one Mike
Tapatalk on the iPad uploads small images...
Well you have me stumped lacewing was my best guess ,and i must need glasses because its to fuzzy for me to pick out the details needed to id it
Jason
It's not that fuzzy, you'll kick yourself when you know. Look at the way the legs are oriented and the area around the mouth. It's a very small, very fast insect. It's a miracle my camera focussed on that and not the fox I had pinged in the background. Look again at the first picture and imagine it flying past you. You'd ID right away.
I lied, here's another
From that angle it looks like a Red-breasted carrion beetle
It's not that fuzzy, you'll kick yourself when you know. Look at the way the legs are oriented and the area around the mouth. It's a very small, very fast insect. It's a miracle my camera focussed on that and not the fox I had pinged in the background. Look again at the first picture and imagine it flying past you. You'd ID right away.
Mosquito? .
I lied, here's another
It's one of the burying beetles. No idea what the latin name is though. I'm sure Mr Ento will be able to help on that one.
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