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This insect caught a ride with me into work on my backpack. It has apparently covered itself with detritus in an effort to cover and conceal itself. Though fearsome looking, it is less than 3/16 of an inch across.
What is it?
Mörk slamfluga (Eristalis intricaria) är en blomfluga som tillhör släktet slamflugor.
Mörk slamfluga är en medelstor blomfluga med en längd på 10 till 15 millimeter. Bakkroppen har lång behåring av varierande färg, från svart till rödgul. Hårfärgen på bakkroppsspetsen är dock alltid vit eller gulaktig. Den långa behåringen gör den humlelik . Bakkroppen kan ha ljusa parfläckar men dessa kan också saknas helt. Ryggskölden är mörk med rödgul eller ibland svart behåring. Vingfjällen är mörkbruna eller gråsvarta. Vingarna är klara med endast otydlig vingfläck.
On close examination, this is an insect - looks like a porcupine ! They can jump a few feet and move quite rapidly. What are they ?
Type unknown; on a sheltered brick wall. They seem to be old remains, and are quite hardy: almost a year later, they still look the same.
The last cicada has stopped singing for this year -- just got too cold. Their song will be welcomed next year -- as they always are. Swamp Cicada (Tibicen chloromera), Mt. Pleasant, Maryland
This particular butterfly bears a clipped wing. Besides humans, lizards, birds, and spiders are the three main predators of this beautiful insect.
Superb cryptic moth (not very cryptic on grey plastic) decided to spend the day on our wheelie bin (US=garbage bin) not something I'd like to do. Certainly the most beautiful thing ever seen on or in it. Anybody any idea of the species? It's not listed in my moth book...
Now identified (16/6/05) with many thanks to urtica, see here
Melissodes sp.
Hymenoptera : Apidae
Raleigh, NC USA
August 14, 2009
Long-horned bee.
There are many species and subspecies of Melissodes, and ID to species is difficult.
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A collection of sketches and drawings of insects to feed into and inspire a year 12 textiles project.
A pair of little newly hatched stick insects with some unhatched eggs. Amazing how they fit into such small egg cases!
My insect book came to my aid as I think I have correctly identified thia but admit to being a bit cofused by the dark patch on the end of the wings rather like a shield bug.
Please confirm identification .
It was stalking around on bramble flowers.
Pentax K-30 and Promaster 50/1.7
For the PentaxForums.com Single in July Challenge
I didn't notice until I took a closer look on my computer, but this wildflower is full of an assortment of bugs!
An Oligosita subfasciata parasitoid wasp of the Trichogrammatidae family found in the garden. Additional pictures below. Note relative length of clava and scape, also note length of wing fimbria and there are more than four rows of setae on forewing.
In general, I am not a big fan of slugs but I like watching these big Leopard Slugs. I don't have many in the yard that I have seen, but they stand out when they are on the move.
I've had mosquito bites in early spring. When flying insects come after me I take them out. I would prefer to leave them alone, but it's war if they want a piece of me.
Some insects are beneficial for crops and some are destructive. This researcher is rearing pest insects to find better ways to combat them.