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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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    Western Fence Lizard at Napa Valley?

    This looks like a subspecies of Sceloporus occidentalis but I don't know which one it is. Any ideas, please?
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    Western or Mountain Bluebird, Napa Valley, CA

    Thanks for the ID, The Falcon and Jeff.
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    Western or Mountain Bluebird, Napa Valley, CA

    I can't make up my mind whether this is a female drab adult Western bluebird or a female gray adult Mountain Bluebird. Can anyone tell me which one it is, please? Thanks.
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    Florida Lizard

    I took this photograph of a lizard in the Coral Gables area of eastern FL recently and although it looks similar to the endangered Florida Scrub Lizard with its dark side stripes I don't think I'm that lucky. On the other hand I can't seem to find any other lizard with similar stripes and...
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    Displaying Egret at Wakodahachee, Florida

    Ah, thanks, Buckeye and Tom, it explains my confusion.
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    Displaying Egret at Wakodahachee, Florida

    Many thanks for the confirmation of the Snowy Egret ID. I assume the pink lores occur during the breeding season. In answer to njlarsen, they were not fighting but displaying separately and close together. Wakodahachee has at least one very large bush in the swamp and close to the boardwalk...
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    Displaying Egret at Wakodahachee, Florida

    I took this photo of two Egrets during apparent courtship displays. The one on the right appears to be a Cattle Egret but the one on the left has a black bill and pink lores, which may be a Snowy Egret but I am puzzled that the lores are not yellow. Is it not a Snowy Egret after all?
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    Hawk, Tallassee, north Florida

    Yes, guy_incognito, I have just taken a very close look at the bird's wing and it is definitely a checkboard pattern, making it a Red-shouldered Hawk. Thanks for the pointer confirming what KC and yourself suspected.
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    Hawk, Tallassee, north Florida

    My main reason for opting for Broad-winged is because Sibley (assuming it's reliable) shows the red barring all the way down to, and including, the vent on the Red-shouldered Hawk. The Broad-winged is shown as having a white lower belly and vent, as in my picture. However, books are not always...
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    Hawk, Tallassee, north Florida

    I am not at all sure about this one but it looks like Broad-winged to my inexperienced eyes. Am I close? BTW this shot had to be lightened and colour intensified because it was taken through trees on a darkish day.
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