Insect ID, Spain (Alicante region) (1 Viewer)

lazza

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• Aug 18, 2015

• #1

Would appreciate any help at all to identify these insects, seen during my recent holiday just south of Alicante, Spain.

The first two photos I think are of some kind of antlion, but I have no idea if it's possible to say more than that.

Then a digger(?) wasp digging a burrow - this was quite large, possibly 20mm in length.

Finally, can it be conclusively confirmed that the cicada is cicada orni - it has nice spotting on the wings, but I don't know if this is definitive.

Thanks!

 

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lazza

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• Aug 20, 2015

• #2

So I'm guessing nobody can help with this! Can anyone suggest a good on-line resource for Spanish insects? I only have a UK-centric guide, so it would be great to know if there's another good source (in English) I could refer to.

Thanks

 

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salticus

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• Aug 21, 2015

• #3

This site has a forum where you might be able to get your insects identified
http://www.iberianatureforum.com/

 

lazza

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• Aug 21, 2015

• #4

Thanks Salticus.

 

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Odonate

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• Aug 25, 2015

• #5

The first two pics look are some kind of Ant Lion but can't get you beyond that

 

lazza

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• Aug 25, 2015

• #6

Thanks. Quite pleased I at least got that right! A first for me, whatever species it is.