Hi All This fly was photographed at Inner Marsh farm rspb Cheshire VC 58 on 3rd Sep 2005.What genus or family does it belong.I gather it would be impossible...
Alan, I have uploaded two photos, in Files for ID'ing / Gordon's file, of greenbottles ? You mentioned in your reply to Harry that you were unable to see the...
In Flies of the British Isles by Colyer and Hammond there is a key to the main/commonest Greenbottle genera, and there are keys to species in the RES...
As it was sunny, I spent some time watching the insects on my Ivy this afternoon. There was the usual selection of true flies, Hoverflies, Bumblebees and...
I suspect they are interested purely in the flight muscles - located in the thorax Stuart __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple...
Hi All Both flies recorded during Aug last year at Inner Marsh Farm RSPB reserve.One I think is a member of the picture-winged family,the other I have no idea....
Yes indeed it is a well known fact that in most cases wasps only carry the protein rich thorax of their preys to the nest. There was a rather famous argument...
Just to make all of you aware I have posted 2 volumes (8 issues) 2001&02 of entomologist gazette on e-bay this evening. I have no longer got the study space...
Thanks Philippe (and Stuart), It's fascinating to watch these things actually happening. I suspected that it was a case of prefering protein, but I hadn't seen...
hello, I have posted a photo in Photos for IDing 'Gordons file' I can't work out which group of insects I should place it in. Any suggestions. Thanks Gordon...
Hi All This very distinctive fly was recorded during Augst 2004 in Cheshire. It looks to me that it could be a species of picture-winged fly. Anyone know what...
Hi All Is this a leaf beetle and if so what species is it.I have only a limited range of books on beetles and this does not appear in it. I would appreciate...
Hi Harold, from my limited experience I would say it's female Ptychoptera contaminata, Chinery page 193, best wishes, Bernard ... From: "Harold Davies"...
Dear Group, I have been reading about the Harlequin ladybird and had some records confirmed by the survey. A few days ago I found about 50 to 100 on a wall on...
Hello Richard and all, I was wondering if it was worth having a final appeal before winter sets in! For those not aware of the beast and the various surveys, I...
Yes, a leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae): Prasocuris phellandrii. Usually found on umbellifers by the edge of water. (Buy or borrow a copy of Harde's 'Field Guide in...
Hi, i've posted some photos of beetles in 'Files' within a folder labeled 'Richard Thomas'. I'd be grateful if anybody has any spare time and could have a go...
Hello, Richard. On a quick scan, I can't be much help but I'll have a better look over the weekend - unless someone else helps out first! It would be useful to...
Hello, is there anyone up there? The Photos section is full up and cannot be accessed. The Files section is now 90% full so will also soon be unusable. Only...
Hi Paul, I'll try and provide some more information (relies on my memory now though!). 1a - i do think it is a chrysomelid, but am unsure what. I'd say 6- 7mm...
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Richard, 2b is a male Stenurella melanura (Cerambycidae - the longhorns). The species was until recently known as Strangalia melanura and this is the name used...
Hello Colin/Richard Yes, I thought 2b was something straightforward! I just don't like doing beetles from photos - we all have our own system from getting from...
Probably a gravid female? I see you've removed the picture - this one should be easily keyed from the pic: sorry I've only recently got back to the picture....
The staph looks like Quedius but might be Philonthus: these are large genera - you need to count the pits on the pronotum and elytra as well as lots of small...
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