Norfolk: other insects (1 Viewer)

[Happisbirder]

here are a few from my garden/house... I think that the first one is Palloptera muliebris I haven't noticed one before. No idea what the second one is so would be very interested if anyone does know. My attempts to get a hoverfly flight shot continue, this is the best so far, I'll keep trying.

Your second shot appears to be an adult Froghopper; it's what the tiny yellowish creatures that live within 'cuckoo spit' transform into. This unfortunate one has mites attached...

James

 

[postcardcv]

Your second shot appears to be an adult Froghopper; it's what the tiny yellowish creatures that live within 'cuckoo spit' transform into. This unfortunate one has mites attached...

James

hi James

thanks for the info, I will look in the garden later and try and find a healthy one.

 

[PYRTLE]

A shiny coppery Musk beetle at Ranworth yesterday.

 

[HarassedDad]

I had one at cooper's wood in norwich last week - my first. They're stunning beasties, but poorly recorded in norfolk. Beetle recorder is Martin Collier [email protected]

 

[PYRTLE]

Cheers, HD.

 

[ChrisBish]

This blue-eyed fly was in my kitchen yesterday. Having done a quick search, I believe it to be Chrysops relictus, but if anyone knows any different, please let me know!

 

[Dave_A]

here are a few from my garden/house... I think that the first one is Palloptera muliebris I haven't noticed one before. No idea what the second one is so would be very interested if anyone does know. My attempts to get a hoverfly flight shot continue, this is the best so far, I'll keep trying.

FYI
Your hoverfly is Episyrphus balteatus (marmalade hoverfly)

 

[PYRTLE]

Volucella zonaria

Seen today by a friend in Glandford

 

[ChrisBish]

Seen today by a friend in Glandford

Wow, good timing - I was about to post this photo taken in my garden yesterday for someone to id but it looks to me like the same species as in your post...?

 

[PYRTLE]

Wow, good timing - I was about to post this photo taken in my garden yesterday for someone to id but it looks to me like the same species as in your post...?

First glance suggests not I'm afraid Chris.

Pat

 

[ChrisBish]

First glance suggests not I'm afraid Chris.

Pat

No worries, although it looks very similar, allowing for different lighting effects (but I'm barely a novice lol). Can anyone help with an id? It was the biggest hoverfly I've ever seen! (unless it's not a hoverfly at all!).

 

[HarassedDad]

I'd say they are both V Zonaria females to be honest.

 

[ChrisBish]

The first 2 photos were taken in my garden yesterday, the other photo at Queen's Hills today. Anyone able to id them, particularly the third one?

 

[HarassedDad]

Heliophilus pendulus
Episyphus balteus
Volucella pellucens

(apologies if I get the spelling wrong on any of those - my latin's rusty)

 

[ChrisBish]

Thanks HD :t:

 

[Stratton Birder]

Two very large representatives of different families of flies seen today. A Vollucella zonaria hover-fly was in Gt Yarmouth cemetery and a Tabanus sudeticus horse-fly was at Cantley BF.

 

[ChrisBish]

Can anyone identify this 'hopper for me, which I nearly trod on in my garden today? I had a look online and found a couple of pics of Slender Groundhopper which seemed pretty close but I'm not convinced...

 

[James Emerson]

It certainly looks like one of the groundhoppers (either Common or Slender). Could the pale bits be parts of shed skin?

Can anyone identify this 'hopper for me, which I nearly trod on in my garden today? I had a look online and found a couple of pics of Slender Groundhopper which seemed pretty close but I'm not convinced...

 

[ChrisBish]

It certainly looks like one of the groundhoppers (either Common or Slender). Could the pale bits be parts of shed skin?

Hi James,

I guess it could be shed skin but I would've thought the pattern was too symmetrical for this, as this view from above shows. I don't know much about 'hoppers though, skin shedding or otherwise!

Chris

 

[ChrisBish]

Mystery solved I believe, it appears to be the "white blotched" form of Common Groundhopper:

http://www.wildguideuk.com/orthoptera/groundhoppers/common_groundhopper2_sm.htm