Unusual insects

[Tleilaxu]

There IS a Giant hornet that has been introduced into the US from Europe. Just did a search it IS Vespa crabro.

 

[David_F]

Damselfly

Anyone know the species?

 

[Phalagorn]

Some Swedish insects and spiders... Enjoy!

Unknown species.

Araniella cucurbitina

Atypus affinis

Unknown species.

Hemaris fuciformis

Parage aegeria tircis

Philudoria potatoria

Lasiocampa trifolii

Cicindela campestris

Potosia cuprea

Cetonia aurata

Melanophila cyanea

Pyrochroa coccinea

Platypus cylindrus

Unknown species.

Nepa cinerea

Lysandra coridon

Unknown species.

Trichius fasciatus

Ectobius lapponicus

Ectobius sylvestris

Ectobius sylvestris and Ectobius lapponicus

Unknown species.

Xysticus cristatus

Misumena vatia

 

[bugmankeith]

Cool! I like the blue click beetle.

 

[Gigas]

Nice pics Phalagorn, Are pursewebs as rare for you as they are in England?

 

[Phalagorn]

Nice pucs Phalagorn, Are pursewebs as rare for you as they are in England?

I think so, They can only been found in 3 places in southern Sweden.

 

[CustomNature]

Keepin 'er goin.

Just figured I'd keep this thread in the front of the pack with some recent pics:


Just got lucky with this shot. Didn't ID the beetle. All are from northeast US.

This was the end of a dragonfly.

And finally here is a Cicindela sexguttata in the process of ovipositing.

 

[konrad16660]

thats pretty sick. proper name for that guy though.

 

[Stylopidae]

Here are some pics of wasps I'm keeping in captivity:

 

[CustomNature]

That's pretty impressive Evil. I never even thought of the concept of keeping wasps. I know these are pretty novice questions, but what do they eat even?? And how do you take down their next and get some adults without getting whacked by them?

 

[Shelob]

GREAT post Phalagorn!

How common are those Atypus affinis, and do you know much about them? Such cute little guys!

 

[Stylopidae]

That's pretty impressive Evil. I never even thought of the concept of keeping wasps. I know these are pretty novice questions, but what do they eat even?? And how do you take down their next and get some adults without getting whacked by them?

Thanks for the interest. This is kind of a new thing for the hobby, keeping wasps. I explain most of it in this thread (more pictures, too).

The adults eat anything sweet and sugary, and their larvae need a high protien diet which is fed to them by an adult. The only high protien thing I happened to have around was fish food, though.

As for taking the nest down, basically what I did was fill a super soaker with ice water and blasted away. One hit renders them unable to fly, and splatter does very much the same. After all the adults are off the nest, the larvae, eggs and pupae are quite safe to handle

For more information, check that thread. I think you'll find it an interesting read.

 

[Tleilaxu]

That's pretty impressive Evil. I never even thought of the concept of keeping wasps. I know these are pretty novice questions, but what do they eat even?? And how do you take down their next and get some adults without getting whacked by them?

Also the northern paper wasps are generally VERY laid back, they seem to get more aggresive the further south you go, I have no clue why this is.

 

[Dark Raptor]

Hi! I've been here a long time ago. Here are new pics taken in NE Poland.

Chrysis ignita

Dytiscus marginalis

Zygaena viciae

Diptera

Bembix rostrata

Laothoe populi

Coenagrionidae

Chironomidae

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[Gigas]

Those Bembix rostrata pictures are AMAZING! keep up the *Excellent* work Dark Raptor

 

[Waspman]

The Bembix picture is awesome!! Great shot!

 

[Dark Raptor]

Thanks!

And here are another pics with that specie.

Male

Female

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[Arietans]

Awesome photography

 

[Ecilious]

There's truly no greater artist than nature. Fantastic pictures, some especially nice 'action' shots.

 

[CustomNature]

Alright Raptor, I know you've answered this question a billion times, but what camera did you use for the last series of pictures? I'm in the market for a new digital cam so I'm looking for some advice!