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Recent content by Chris in France

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    A French moth for ID

    I photographed this moth in Burgundy, central France, last July. I have an idea that it might be Scoparia ambigualis but I'm not at all certain. Can anyone confirm the ID for me, please? Thank you.
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    Scopariinae?

    Thank you very much for your reply, smokenack. It is nice to know that I was on the right track, despite my lack of knowledge on the key ID points. The picture was actually taken in July last year and so it was not an early specimen! Thanks again.
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    Scopariinae?

    This looks to me like one of the Scopariinae sub-family, possibly Eudonia, even E. mercurella, but there are several similar moths and specific identification could be difficult. Can anyone confirm my thinking on this one, please?
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    Juvenile Bee, central France.

    Can anyone help with an ID for this short-winged bee, presumably a juvenile, please? Many thanks in advance.
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    Wasp?, South Florida

    Thank you very much, Wildwood. The fact that it is scraping wood for a nest is interesting! Edit: I think I have now identified the wasp as Polistes metricus, thanks to you.
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    Wasp?, South Florida

    I took this photo of what I believe is a wasp whilst on holiday close to Delray Beach in Florida. Can anyone tell me whether it is a wasp and what species it could be, please?
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    Bumblebee, central France.

    I have tried to ID this bumblebee but so far have had no luck. Bombus campestris is the nearest I can find but I don't think it's that. Can anyone help me, please? Thanks.
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    Wasp ?, central France

    Many thanks, Wildwood. After checking out sawflies on the web I think you're right because the structure of the black thorax of some of the Sawflies I've seen closely resemble the thorax on my specimen. Whilst I haven't found a exact match yet, I am confident that I will eventually do so...
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    Wasp ?, central France

    I think this is a wasp, possibly from the Ichneumonidae family but don't know any more than that. Can anyone help with the ID, please? Thanks.
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    Cuckoo Bee, central France

    Thank you, Ficedula, I think you've hit the mark!
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    Cuckoo Bee, central France

    I think this is a cuckoo bee, probably of the Psithyrus subgenus of .bombus. It has been suggested that it is P. Vestalis, but I'm not sure. Can you help, please? Thanks
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    Is this a gecko, southern Florida?

    Thanks for your replies ta brandreth and Mike. Mike's suggestion is an interesting possibility and in answer to his question the photo was taken in the grounds of an open air restaurant close to the Cape Florida lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne. I'll have a look...
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    Is this a gecko, southern Florida?

    I found this banded gecko/lizard on the Florida east coast. Can someone ID it for me, please? Thanks.
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    Florida Lizard

    Thanks, Mike. Somehow I didn't think that it would be my lucky day!
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    Florida Lizard

    Thanks for your responses, Larry and Mike. I must admit that what worries me most is that the dark stripes don't appear to be unbroken as in the FSL. By the way, Mike, I'm happy to meet a fellow Yorkshireman - I am originally from Pickering, North Yorkshire!
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