I found a large ladybird (about 8-10mm in length) in a garden in Keynsham last Friday on an umbellifer underneath some horse chestnut trees. Judging by its...
Indubitably! See http://www.harlequin-survey.org/recognition_and_distinction.htm - - Richard J Moore IBM Advanced Linux Response Team - Linux Technology Centre...
Yes - with quite large markings as common at this time of year. There haven't been too many records from Somerset so I hope you'll log it with the national...
Returning to earlier points. Have looked this up and Google (not necessarily other search engines) definitely gives less priority to 'key words' and more to...
Hi all, Hi Mike, interesting one, did you retain the specimen? can you send the record/photo/specimen to Ray Barnett as well? either via the Bristol museum, or...
One feature which I believe helps id Harlequins in the UK is that the rear end of the carapace is ridged. It's quite obvious on a close view. Other UK...
Hi all Thanks for the help, I have submitted the record to the national survey. From what I gather, this species is now relatively common in London. I came...
Several points - yes, the beast is numerous in London and most of the SE but, interestingly, the numbers in central London have declined (relatively) and it is...
Hi, Can anyone help identify the two images below. Both were found in East Sussex. DSCN8446 was taken on 08 July 2006 DSCN1895 was taken on 29 November 2006 ...
The second is Malachius bipustulatus. The first is a rove beetle, Staphylinidae. Was it quite small? 5, 10 or 15mms would help. Cheers, Paul ... East...
Hi, I have uploaded 3 photos of what I believe is a Mayfly taken June 15th this year in my Garden in Farnham Surrey. I believe it is a Mayfly but it appears...
Hi Chas, It is indeed a mayfly. It's a male (large eyes) and either from the Ephemerellidae or the Heptageniidae. Most likely Ephemerella notata - are you...
Hi All I've uploaded two images of what I think are Soldier flies. Soldier fly 1 I think could be Oxycera rara the second I am guessing that it may belong to...
Hi All Correction to link http://groups.yahoo.com/group/british_insects/files/hd/rara.jpg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/british_insects/files/hd/odont.jpg ...
Hi all I am in the process of tidying up my digi images and came across this one taken in Cheshire during June this year. I would like confirmation of it being...
Apologies All, The photos are in Files - CM - too much of a hurry when posting, I should have waited and done it when i had more time. Regards Chas ... ...
Dear Harry Green stripey one Oxycera trilineata other probably O.rara as you say Cheers, John _______________________________________________________________ ...
I'm far from expert on staphs but it lloks like one of the Tachyporinae - perhaps a Tachyporus or Tachinus sp. Several common on herbs and other plants. Best I...
For those like me who are also interested in insects of the wider world - or want to tell the wider world about British insects, you might like to look at: ...
Wildlife britain is another place with potential would benefit from more pictures being uploaded and more activity. _http://www.wildlifebritain.com_...
Hello, Dytiscus semisulcatus Has anybody got any information on the frequency or prevalence of this water beetle please? In England. Local web page: ...
Hi All I am having a lot of trouble identifying grasshoppers. I bought 'Grasshoppers and their Allies' by Marshall, and Haes, and have ended up even more...
i'm no expert but they look like adults & nymphs of the male meadow grasshopper. except for G6 which is a conehead nymph but I couldn't tell you which one. I...
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