Author Topic: Bugs (Read 136439 times)

Pingu · « **Reply #150 on:** 14 September, 2013, 08:36:18 pm »

David Martin · « **Reply #151 on:** 20 September, 2013, 09:30:32 pm »

Just keeping the thread ticking on.. Might be time for a collection from the first year field trip to Tentsmuir. Pictures taken with a 55mm Micro Nikkor and rather a lot of extension tube. or a 135/2.8 Nikkor (again with much extension). The square grid is at 5mm spacing. I'd have liked to do dark field illumination but don't have an etched glass scale.

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Untitled by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Slideshow: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmam/sets/72157635701743045/show/

Pingu · « **Reply #152 on:** 07 October, 2013, 08:55:16 pm »

IMG_0608 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #153 on:** 26 October, 2013, 07:45:19 pm »

Loads of these on our outhouse wall:

IMG_2421 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #154 on:** 12 April, 2014, 12:59:47 pm »

A rather poorly looking bee. Mrs P tried to revive it with honey, but it didn't seem interested. It looked like something had laid some eggs on its back under its wings. Any ideas?

IMG_0785 by The Pingus, on Flickr

ETA - a quick look at images on the interwebs indicates they may be mites.

otherdave · « **Reply #155 on:** 12 April, 2014, 04:18:42 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 12 April, 2014, 12:59:47 pm

A rather poorly looking bee. Mrs P tried to revive it with honey, but it didn't seem interested. It looked like something had laid some eggs on its back under its wings. Any ideas?

IMG_0785 by The Pingus, on Flickr

ETA - a quick look at images on the interwebs indicates they may be mites.

Might be, bee mites

BrianI · « **Reply #156 on:** 12 May, 2014, 07:02:19 pm »

Was out the other day with my Canon SX40HS, Raynox 250 "macro" lens, and ebay special LED ring light:

Shiny Green Insect by BrianInnesPhotography, on Flickr

Mating insects by BrianInnesPhotography, on Flickr

Shiny Ladybird by BrianInnesPhotography, on Flickr

The photos aren't as sharp as I'd like, mind you, I was shooting hand held...

Peter · « **Reply #157 on:** 06 June, 2014, 10:47:03 am »

I spotted this in an abandoned quarry in The Lakes. It is only about 2 inches deep and was empty. This was in early May. Is it an abandoned wasps' nest, unfinished, or the nest of a much smaller insect?

A week or two later, back at home, I saw this mayfly which had just emerged from its previous "shell". I understand it is the only insect which does this at this stage in its life, so was pretty pleased to see the two together, given the short life of the fully metamorphosed fly.

billplumtree · « **Reply #158 on:** 06 June, 2014, 06:35:58 pm »

On the Long Mynd:

He's called Davy, obviously

billplumtree · « **Reply #159 on:** 06 June, 2014, 08:00:05 pm »

Un-named bee

Pingu · « **Reply #160 on:** 09 June, 2014, 10:51:28 pm »

IMG_3305 by The Pingus, on Flickr

nicknack · « **Reply #161 on:** 26 July, 2014, 03:55:21 pm »

Not exactly a bug but on the same sort of scale. This is in a plastic storage box that had a bit of earth in then was left in the garden and collected some rainwater. A few days later we see this.
Looks like an earthworm and has been happily swimming about for a few days. Now the middle of it has erupted with loads of wriggly things. Is it reproducing or what?

David Martin · « **Reply #162 on:** 26 July, 2014, 05:58:59 pm »

No. Looks like a nematode infection. They are individual worms.

nicknack · « **Reply #163 on:** 26 July, 2014, 07:01:25 pm »

Lovely.

mcshroom · « **Reply #164 on:** 15 August, 2014, 06:12:39 pm »

A couple on the way round Ennerdale Lake this afternoon

David Martin · « **Reply #165 on:** 31 August, 2014, 06:51:26 pm »

I'd only ever seen photos of this fake snake caterpillar before. Saw one isn the flesh and the phone camera doesn't do it justice.

Edit: it appears to be an elephant hawk moth.

IMAG2335 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

It is a genuine caterpillar.

IMAG2339 by davidmamartin, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #166 on:** 02 September, 2014, 10:47:34 pm »

IMG_3969 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #167 on:** 02 September, 2014, 10:48:38 pm »

Ghost snail

IMG_3937 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #168 on:** 02 September, 2014, 10:54:13 pm »

What's this?

IMG_3900 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #169 on:** 02 September, 2014, 10:56:10 pm »

Courtesy of Mrs P:

Shiny beetle by The Pingus, on Flickr

Pingu · « **Reply #170 on:** 02 September, 2014, 11:00:59 pm »

IMG_3883 by The Pingus, on Flickr

bumper · « **Reply #171 on:** 02 September, 2014, 11:09:28 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 10:54:13 pm

What's this?

IMG_3900 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Was this found in the uk?

It's a violet carpenter bee, these are rare to find in the uk!

Pingu · « **Reply #172 on:** 02 September, 2014, 11:12:59 pm »

Quote from: bumper on 02 September, 2014, 11:09:28 pm

Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 10:54:13 pm
What's this?

IMG_3900 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Was this found in the uk?

It's a violet carpenter bee, these are rare to find in the uk!

Nah, it was SE France, but thanks for the ID

bumper · « **Reply #173 on:** 02 September, 2014, 11:16:44 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 11:12:59 pm

Quote from: bumper on 02 September, 2014, 11:09:28 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 10:54:13 pm
What's this?

IMG_3900 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Was this found in the uk?

It's a violet carpenter bee, these are rare to find in the uk!

Nah, it was SE France, but thanks for the ID

Good find though, they're pretty big aren't they!
I got a bit excited then, I thought the invasion had started and they were going to be all over the country.

Should've known it wasn't England, it looks sunny on the photos

Pingu · « **Reply #174 on:** 03 September, 2014, 06:45:34 pm »

Quote from: Pingu on 03 September, 2014, 06:44:07 pm

Quote from: bumper on 02 September, 2014, 11:16:44 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 11:12:59 pm
Quote from: bumper on 02 September, 2014, 11:09:28 pm
Quote from: Pingu on 02 September, 2014, 10:54:13 pm
What's this?

IMG_3900 by The Pingus, on Flickr

Was this found in the uk?

It's a violet carpenter bee, these are rare to find in the uk!

Nah, it was SE France, but thanks for the ID

Good find though, they're pretty big aren't they!
I got a bit excited then, I thought the invasion had started and they were going to be all over the country.

Should've known it wasn't England, it looks sunny on the photos

It was mahoosive - a very impressive insect. We thought it was a beetle to begin with, but after I thought it was more waspy, beeish in shape.