Ok this is probably an easy one. Some kind of crane fly obviously but I've never seen one with eyes like this before.
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Just found this trying to drill a hole in my kitchen window - very determined to get out! I have more pics if required.
Possible ID - Mellinus arvensis Field Digger Wasp
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Ok this is probably an easy one. Some kind of crane fly obviously but I've never seen one with eyes like this before.
This one first. Yes, it's a cranefly, Tipula sp, but the camera angle doesn't show any diagnostic features (the thoracic markings, the tip of the abdomen, and the wing venation at the forewing edge, so it can't be identified better than that. They are a horribly difficult group. I once had to identify a collection of 99 year old specimens for Plymouth museum, using a bad photocopy of an out of date key, and the specimens crumbled to dust if you looked at them wrong.
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Also this moth is really cool
Now I've already demonstrated that I'm not very good with moths, but I would say that is a Burnished Brass Moth, Diachrisia chrysitis. Not one I've seen before, and very nice it is too.
Just found this trying to drill a hole in my kitchen window - very determined to get out! I have more pics if required.
Possible ID - Mellinus arvensis Field Digger Wasp
This is the toughest of the three, but after careful consideration (read: 'relief that someone looked it up ahead of me') I'm going to agree with the diagnosis of Mellinus arvensis.
There are some lovely pictures on here. Well done all.
Just found this trying to drill a hole in my kitchen window - very determined to get out! I have more pics if required.
Possible ID - Mellinus arvensis Field Digger Wasp
Now am not saying your wrong in your id ,but ( Mellinus arvensis) Field Digger Wasp normally has very yellow leg colouring ,could you put up the other pics ?top view would be good
Jason
I wondered the same thing, but couldn't see a better match. Top view would sort it because of the yellow thoracic spot. I may be imagining it but I think I can see the edge of such a spot in the pic, hence going along with it.
Easy one for you
I hate it when people say "easy one for you". the potential for embarassment is enormous.
Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria
Some easy ones...
A square-on view of the face would make this a lot easier. Nonetheless, Vespula vulgaris, the common social wasp.
One thing gentlemen, whilst this "Can you identify my bug? I know what it is, but do you?" is fun, and I don't mind it at all (the pics are great for a start, and it makes a good site resource for another thing), we just need to bear in mind that we also want the page to be used by those who genuinely want somethig identified.
Good gods that sounds pompous!
Well, let's make sure we don't put anyone off, anyway.
Ok, pomposity over. Carry on.
Good gods that sounds pompous!
Well, let's make sure we don't put anyone off, anyway.
Ok, pomposity over. Carry on.
This thread terrifies me, actually. Sooner or later I'm going to make a truly crass mistake.
You start a thread thinking it will be a bit of fun, and then it becomes a responsibility.
Ahh, who cares? It is fun.
You start a thread thinking it will be a bit of fun, and then it becomes a responsibility.
Ahh, who cares? It is fun.
Hi Jason - pics uploading as I type. Some are very out of focus, our subject seemed decidedly unkeen on being photographed! It was in an upside-down wine glass at the time which might explain it's agitation - clean one that is!
A proper dorsal shot I didn't manage to get - but there's plenty there to show the yellow legs - halfway there, will post the link to the album when done.
Cheers!
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