The "What is this bug?" thread

[Harvestman]

Migrant Hawker?

Dragonfly by British Red, on Flickr

Its a great shot, but impossible to identify for certain from that angle. You are probably right though.

 

[brancho]

This is a Bristly Millipede or Polyxenus lagurus.
Found on a wall in Caerphilly castle.
It is not the best of shots though.

This was ID'd by Mike before posting it here though.


http://www.bmig.org.uk/species/polyxenus-lagurus


Unknown by alf.branch, on Flickr


This is still there in my wall after 10 days.


In the wall by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[Harvestman]

That millipede is amazing. It looks like something you might see on a coral reef!

 

[JonathanD]

Migrant Hawker?

Dragonfly by British Red, on Flickr

How on earth did you get that shot?

 

[Harvestman]

How on earth did you get that shot?

Point camera at dragonfly.
Press shutter.

Pray.

 

[JonathanD]

Never knew it was so easy. That explains all your fluked comp entries

 

[Harvestman]

Never knew it was so easy. That explains all your fluked comp entries

Exactly.

 

[demographic]

Spotted this one at my brothers home in Normandy.
Cinnabar moth?

 

[British Red]

Oh yes - which means you have Ragwort around for the caterpillars

 

[British Red]

How on earth did you get that shot?

I had three of them flying around me whilst I was digging a trench. They flew in the same area of 20 yards for 25 minutes. Grabbed the SLR as the compact doesn't focus quickly enough and took about 30 shots - of which three were vaguely in focus. They were not alighting at all for a better shot.

I still haven't got a great one but if they come back I'll try again

 

[mercurykev]

I saw this beetle-type insect on the wall beside my back door today. It's not one that I'm familiar with - anyone know what it might be. I'm based near to Edinburgh.

 

[Nice65]

That's a naughty Vine Weevil.

 

[Harvestman]

That's a naughty Vine Weevil.

Certainly a weevil. I couldn't have said more than that, but I don't know much about weevils.

 

[mercurykev]

Certainly a weevil. I couldn't have said more than that, but I don't know much about weevils.

Thanks for the response.

 

[brancho]

I think this is Mesopsocus-immunis what do you think?

Possible-Mesopsocus-immunis by alf.branch, on Flickr

 

[paulnb57]

Can anyone tell me what this B52 is please?

Paul

 

[brancho]

Can anyone tell me what this B52 is please?

Paul

Not sure but it could some sort of spider hunting wasp possibly cryptocheilus comparatus



https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...aminus3.com%2Fimage%2F2009-09-12.html;654;334

 

[JonathanD]

 

[Macaroon]

Can anyone tell me what this B52 is please?

Paul

First time I've seen one on a lead!

 

[Nice65]

First time I've seen one on a lead!

😄

That is one huge wasp!