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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

A mixed bunch for ID please. (1 Viewer)

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1) A fly? My garden, Norfolk, 2nd June 2010.
2) Is this a hoverfly? Ditto; 24th June 2010.
3) Spotted Crane-fly? Ditto; 25th June 2010.
4) Grasshopper sp.. Ditto; 25th June 2010.
5) Grasshopper sp., Pensthorpe, 2nd July 2010.

Any help gratefully received, Thomas
 

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STS said:
1) A fly? My garden, Norfolk, 2nd June 2010.
2) Is this a hoverfly? Ditto; 24th June 2010.
3) Spotted Crane-fly? Ditto; 25th June 2010.
4) Grasshopper sp.. Ditto; 25th June 2010.
5) Grasshopper sp., Pensthorpe, 2nd July 2010.

Any help gratefully received, Thomas
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1) I think is a Bibionid fly
2) Is a robberfly. Looks like the genus Dioctria.
 
Thanks Bob. I'll do some further research now I've got some idea of where to look.

Thanks to Aeshna 5 too.

Cheers, Thomas
 
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