Help with this insect (1 Viewer)

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Lloydygb

New member

• Jun 27, 2013

• #1

Hi, have gone through the www to identify this insect but got nowhere, can anyone shed any light .
This insect appeared in our pool on holiday in menorca, it is a good 2 inches long and when I put it on the grass it burrowed in within seconds.

 

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chris butterworth

aka The Person Named Above

• Jun 27, 2013

• #2

It's a Mole Cricket. Common in Southern Europe - but mega rare in the UK.

Chris

 

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Lloydygb

New member

• Jun 28, 2013

• #3

Omg, how great u are, it's been bugging me ( excuse the pun..) for days. I said to my partner it looks like a cricket but not with that head.
Found some more pics now ............... What a beast
Thanks very much

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2013

• #4

Wasp type

Hi, Any ideas of this insect please, I don't believe it's rare seen about 2 weeks ago in North Warks, I affraid I'm only using the Collins guide for insects good value though for the price.


Regards, John

 

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jforgham

Birding for fun

• Jul 1, 2013

• #5

Could be Microdon mutilabis, judging by the length of antennae.
regards,
Jono

 

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JHDraytonbassettpits

Well-known member

• Jul 3, 2013

• #6

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jforgham said:

Could be Microdon mutilabis, judging by the length of antennae.
regards,
Jono

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Thanks for the input. John