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Post by davebutterflyman on Jun 3, 2018 7:31:48 GMT
No luck with yours as yet, Tim.
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Post by salticus on Jun 3, 2018 10:05:11 GMT
Struggling with this one. Looks like an assassin bug of some sort but could be mired or stilt bug? Help much appreciated. It seems to be a Dicyphus species (Miridae), not sure which though. Maybe epilobii.
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Post by Feedyourhedgehog on Jun 3, 2018 11:19:52 GMT
I had a good look last night......can't find anything that makes the ID any easier I think Alan's suggestion of Dicyphus epilobii is a good one... Maybe a nymph stage
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Post by geoff on Jun 3, 2018 18:16:13 GMT
With honey bees, Jen, the antennae should instantly place it in the bee camp, not hoverflies. Another tip is to look at the outer cell on the wing leading edge which is exceptionally long with a honey bee.
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Post by Tappersnapper on Jun 3, 2018 18:27:15 GMT
Thank you Alan & Paula.
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africamfan
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Post by africamfan on Jun 3, 2018 22:25:03 GMT
ID wanted please. I am assuming that this is a Moth rather than a Butterfly. It was the first thing that I saw when I went into the kitchen yesterday morning.
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Post by JohnP on Jun 3, 2018 22:42:10 GMT
It looks like a fly to me but I've no idea what species. Maybe Dave will know.
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Post by Night Owl. on Jun 3, 2018 22:48:15 GMT
Sue it looks like a type of Scorpion fly to me Dave will be able to confirm shortly
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Post by africamfan on Jun 3, 2018 22:50:09 GMT
Thanks John, the wings seemed more transparent to me than what it looks like in the photo. I didn't consider a fly at all, it seemed much bigger. But I am clueless with insects.
Thanks Julie too.
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Post by Night Owl. on Jun 3, 2018 23:13:42 GMT
Sue I've just been corrected it's actually a Snipe fly
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Post by davebutterflyman on Jun 4, 2018 8:29:40 GMT
I could not get any closer than Alan and Paula with that id, Tim.
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Post by Grayling on Jun 4, 2018 12:14:38 GMT
I think this is a Crane Fly - Ptychoptera contaminata?
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Post by davebutterflyman on Jun 4, 2018 13:18:39 GMT
I agree with Julie, a Snipe fly (Rhagio sp)
Certainly looks like a Ptychoptera sp, Grayling, maybe Geoff could throw some light on it.
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Post by alan on Jun 4, 2018 17:51:58 GMT
Is this a Field Cuckoo Bee? Its the nearest I could find to it thanks
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Post by geoff on Jun 4, 2018 17:56:06 GMT
Ptychoptera need a close inspection of the wing veins. Females are particularly difficult, but there are only a few species to choose from.
The Snipefly looks like Rhagio scolopaceus, if we rule out the rare alternative.
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Post by alan on Jun 4, 2018 17:56:13 GMT
Also can someone help with this Hoverfly please
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Post by Feedyourhedgehog on Jun 4, 2018 18:03:33 GMT
Syritta pipiens
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Post by geoff on Jun 4, 2018 18:13:45 GMT
I was just looking at the first image and wondering about one of the Sphaerophoria species which have spots instead of bands? Something like S. philanthus?
But then I moved the page and saw the second fly. Yes, Syritta pipiens.
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Post by Tappersnapper on Jun 4, 2018 19:57:01 GMT
Struggling with this spider ID. Looks like an Araneidae perhaps. It was very small so maybe markings are not fully developed?
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