My Insects, Moths, etc., by Silberrücken

[Silberrücken]

Hi everyone! I am Silberrücken, and am usually in the True Spiders forum. However, I have some goodies to share with all of you here, too!

As I stated in my other threads, I am not a professional photographer-some of my pics are not that great. :8o

I DO, however, wish to share my pics, so everyone can see thru my eyes the wonderful world around us. browse thru my links and enjoy!

Any thoughts/comments/IDs/corrections welcomed! Thanks to all in advance!

S.

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Tersa Sphinx Moth (Xylophanes tersa)
[also known as Hawkmoths & Hummingbird Moths]-

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9990&id=100001761769919&l=cb95bc34f0

Rosy Maple Moths (Dryocampa rubicunda)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9880&id=100001761769919&l=47d176c591

Polyphemus Moth (Antheraea polyphemus)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9879&id=100001761769919&l=76f8d9bf35

Pink-spotted Sphinx Moth (Agrius cingulata)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9877&id=100001761769919&l=f554526e01

Mournful Sphinx Moth (Enyo lugubris)

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9845&id=100001761769919&l=698dc8432f


These next 3 need ID-

Phorid Fly-

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9846&id=100001761769919&l=f43fbac426

Black & Orange "Stinkbug"???-

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9844&id=100001761769919&l=990c71cb0b

...a Fly that looks like a Wasp that acts like a Fly...??????-

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9821&id=100001761769919&l=93ec936fff

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[ZephAmp]

No idea on the true bug, but...
The phorid fly is Megaselia scalaris. I hate them with a passion.
Second fly is a fruit fly Tephritidae.

 

[Silberrücken]

ZephAmp- THANK you so much for those 2 ID's! :worship:

Like you, I HATE those Phorids with a passion. They get into everything. I won't even feed these to my Jumper slings. (Altho it wouln't take 5 minutes to catch 50 Phorids, I just HATE them, LOL) I was curious of their Latin name.

And that Fruit Fly... I never EVER would have thought that was a Fruit Fly! It was really cool to watch it drink from a drop of water. Everthing about it said "fly", but it's behaviour made me think "Wasp", too. I also thought it odd that it had no stinger or ovipostor, the abdomen was blunt. Could it be that it was a male? All these years in Florida, and I've never seen one... :?

Thank you again ZephAmp, for your time and IDs. S.

 

[ZephAmp]

ZephAmp- THANK you so much for those 2 ID's! :worship:

Like you, I HATE those Phorids with a passion. They get into everything. I won't even feed these to my Jumper slings. (Altho it wouln't take 5 minutes to catch 50 Phorids, I just HATE them, LOL) I was curious of their Latin name.

And that Fruit Fly... I never EVER would have thought that was a Fruit Fly! It was really cool to watch it drink from a drop of water. Everthing about it said "fly", but it's behaviour made me think "Wasp", too. I also thought it odd that it had no stinger or ovipostor, the abdoment was blunt. Could it be that it was a male? All these years in Florida, and I've never seen one... :?

Thank you again ZephAmp, for your time and IDs. S.

No idea on the fruit fly gender.
Best of luck fighting the phorids... This is my 3rd year locked in combat with them and I think I'm slowly winning. Keep things unnecessarily clean, and, if things get really bad, there is a parasitic wasp that preys on their pupae. I don't know where you can get these from but I'm sure if you really looked into it you could find them; check with greenhouse suppliers.

 

[Galapoheros]

Nice pics! The common name for the bug is "Blood-sucking Conenose", I have them here also, they will suck on pinkies lol.

 

[Silberrücken]

@ ZephAmp- Oh, I have no probs with the Phorids, as far as infestation... very seldom do I find them in my house or near my spiders (I keep a few Trues). I use traps to catch Bottleflies once a week, and sometimes I can find a few in the traps. I wish you success in your fight with them tho, as I know how quick they can multiply. I consider myself lucky that they have not infested my house.

The Fruit Fly I can't find an exact match for yet-but to know it's a Tephritidae is enough for me. very cool, that one. I am currently working on uploading my vids, and I have a few of it too.

@ Galapoheros- Thank you for your kind comments and ID! I had no idea that the True Bug is an Assassin Bug! (Is my Noobie showing???? :8o ) Triatoma sanguisuga is a blood-sucking... wow... now I'm glad that was at my Sister's house in Central Florida! (I'm sure they are here in the NE Florida area too)

My thanks to both of you! :clap::clap::clap: S.

 

[ZergFront]

And that Fruit Fly... I never EVER would have thought that was a Fruit Fly! It was really cool to watch it drink from a drop of water. Everthing about it said "fly", but it's behaviour made me think "Wasp", too. I also thought it odd that it had no stinger or ovipostor, the abdomen was blunt. Could it be that it was a male? All these years in Florida, and I've never seen one... :?

Thank you again ZephAmp, for your time and IDs. S.

The males of these fruit flies are pretty cool. They do this kind of "dance" with their wings to impress females.

 

[Silberrücken]

ZergFront, do you know of some videos that show this? I would be very interested to check that out!

I took some vids of this one, but now I need to find a video hosting site. FB no longer allows linking to videos....

Thanks in advance!

S.