I have uploaded a photo in Gordon's photos of what I believe to be a Pentataomidae Sp. Nymph. It was photographed in South East England in late Aug 06. With...
Patrick, Thankyou for that. Although I have found adult Dolycoris baccarum before, I have never found a nymph. Regards Gordon Jarvis Peasmarsh [Non-text...
Hi Folks Any one recognise the Hover and in passing anything on the other link Kind Regards Colin D http://www.judywoods.bravehost.com/ids/mystery92.html ...
Hi all, Photographed the following today in mid-Bedfordshire. I dont know whether the Ichneumon is possible to get to genus level? I do have the specimen if ...
The sawfly larvae on the right is Abia sericea. Patrick Roper _____ From: british_insects@yahoogroups.com [mailto:british_insects@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
Gordon, A good book for nymphs of shieldbugs and their allies (as well as adults) is Roger Hawkins (2003) ‘Shieldbugs of Surrey’. Patrick _____ From:...
... both sawfly ... The top larva looks like Eriocampa ovata - the Woolly Alder Sawfly. Was it on Alder? Cheers, Stuart http://homepage.eircom.net/~hedgerow12...
Stuart, This species has been suggested on the Sawfly group as most likely it though a breed through would have secured it. Unfortunately I didnt collect it...
Hi I've been finding a lot of lacewings recently, and I wonder if anyone can tell me how easy it is to ID them to species level? Are there many similar...
I've only tried on one occasion, as a result of interception trapping that caught quite a few. They're pretty easy, but I'm not sure how well they can be...
Hi Brian I think specimens are required for accurate identification of most lacewings. Looking at the AIDGAP key ( 'A key to the adults of British Lacewings...
I photographed two solitary wasps in my garden yesterday. The first was about 8-9mm long, with six yellow bands on the abdomen, and yellow on its legs and at...
Not a British plant but plenty of them about. On a seriously old tree round galls are appearing near the seed heads. I can't find any reference on the web to a...
... Thanks John, A. Anoplius nigerrimus seems to be very close indeed to that second wasp. That species doesn't appear in my guides so I'm very grateful for...
I spotted this rather unfortunate Oak Bush-cricket on the wall by my front door today. It appears as if the female has inserted its ovipositor into a crack in...
Hi My suggestion of Anoplius nigerrimus was of course only a suggestion - the only sure way of id-ing most pompilids is under the microscope with the...
... suggestion - the only sure way of id-ing most pompilids is under the microscope with the appropriate RES key. ... Hello John, Yes, I appreciated that it...
Hi David I think the first wasp is a sphecid, genus Ectemnius, but it is hard to go further than that. Perhaps E. lituratus or sexcinctus ? The other one is...
I have what I am told is a Melanotus species of beetle that was attracted to my moth trap a week ago. I can't identify this and wonder whether any one on the...
Hello Richard Definitely not an Elateridae. It is a Cerambycidae (Longhorn beetle) probably Arhopalus rusticus, which is known to come to lights and reaches 30...
Hi Colin, it's a fith instar Green Shieldbug nymph. Cheers, Steve [VC7/8] http://www.wiltshiredragonflies.org.uk/ This mail is a natural product. The slight...
Thanks Philippe, your suggestion seems much more like the beetle I have. Do you know how one distinguishes A. rusticus from A. tristis? - - Richard J Moore IBM...
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