Dear Alan, As far as I can see my guess would be a Cercopidae. However I haven't found the exact species in the books I have. If you ever take pictures of...
Thank's Hans, I have added another picture after those already posted it shows the forewing and a hind leg. I tried to remove a hind wing, using a couple of...
... Tip for insect detection. The professionals use tungsten wire sharpened in molten sodium nitrite (the two react to leave an incredibly sharp point). For...
Hello, Yahoo and other groups have been having lots of temporary blips tonight. Just another nuisance. Usually back quite quickly. Looks like there is a bug in...
Hello, just joined the group. A number of you will know that I have a web diary of wildlife in Donegal, Ireland (not Britain, but close enough...) I've had a...
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Hi Robert/Stuart, 2 & 4 are sawflies, probably Rhogogaster spp. (there are several similar spp) 9 (below) probably ditto, but antennae look a bit short. 9...
Dear Robert, Number 12 is a Drone Fly and presuming the latter part of the front legs are dark (your picture is not very clear on this point) it is Eristalis...
Hello, What is the best buy and recommended reference source for British caterpillars? Incidentally, and completely by coincidence, I saw the Collins Guide to ...
Dear Sherie, I looked around a few times, but so far I haven't discovered a folder called Sussex Insects. So please be more specific. Where did you hide it? ...
Hi, I've just discovered this group and what a joy it is to find it. I hope you can help me out with some IDs. My photos are in the folder called Caterpillars....
Hi Andy, I don't know what the recommended reference source for British caterpillars is, but I bought a book recently (or more correctly received it as a...
Hello, One of the dragonfly books I have got is: Dragonflies of Great Britain Dan Powell ISBN 1 900159 01 5 Arlequin Press 1999 This may not now be the best...
Hello, More eforums: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/EFora-2.htm Cheers Andy Horton. ... Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system...
Hi there! The first unidentified caterpillar, I will have a look at the others later, stunned me. The two little 'tails' tell this must be a Satyr or Woodnymph...
Hi Hans, Thank you for your advice. I've posted another picture of caterpillar no.1 in case that will help. I'll check out the species you mentioned. It's...
Hi Andy, Thanks for your recommendation, I'll look it up. Is there a list of reference books for insects on this site anywhere? Perhaps, if we all pooled our...
Hello, I may compile a data recording form where people can add recommended reference books for insects, and other wildlife. I do not want to do this on Yahoo...
Hello, I have put up a self entry database (as requested) for insect books at: http://www.smartgroups.com/database/viewtable.cfm?GID=377986&sgTableId=627476 ...
Hi Kingfisher Re reference books Dragonflies, a bit of choice here. For preference I use the 'Field Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of GB & Ireland' -...
Hello, Interesting list, to be preferred for the insects. I would suggest that the moderator of the group, or someone, keeps a copy somewhere. I should have ...
For preference I use the 'Field Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of GB & Ireland' - S.Brooks - British Wildlife Publishing. Hello, Is this a new book? I...
Porter, Jim Main Title Colour Identification Guide to the Caterpillars of the British Isles (Macrolepidoptera) Dewey (current) 595.781 Publication Viking, 1997...
Thanks Chris for pointing out the book list and also to Andy and everyone for their suggestions. It's certainly given me loads of items to put on my pressie...
Brooks, Steve Main Title Dragonflies Series Title Life Series Dewey (current) 595.7 Publication Natural History Museum, 2003 RCN - ISBN/ISSN/BNB 0565091808 ...
Well, here are some books I do recommend. 1 Spiders Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe by Michael J. Roberts The standard book for identifying spiders...
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