Fly and caterpillar
Jul 14, 2015 17:52:32 #
From a walk today. I think this is the caterpillar of The Herald moth.
Jul 14, 2015 18:09:54 #
Nice pics. I especially like the fly. I am not that familiar with insects in the UK. It looks a lot like a flesh fly.
Jul 14, 2015 18:17:23 #
gym wrote:
Had a look online at Sarcophagidae and agree that it could well be from that group. Thanks for looking and for your comment, much appreciated.Nice pics. I especially like the fly. I am not that familiar with insects in the UK. It looks a lot like a flesh fly.
Jul 14, 2015 18:26:09 #
I doubt that this is a Herald moth larva, or any lepidoptra caterpillar.
Sawflies are the odd cousins of the Hymenopter order (Ants, Bees, and Wasps) who have a caterpillar-like larval stage that feeds on host plants, though some are parasites on beetle larva. The adults are wasp like in appearance and it's this unusual larval stage among a few other things that separates them from wasps.
Example: http://antsbeesbutterfliesnature.blogspot.com/2013/06/some-sawfly-on-my-elderberry.html
http://www.google.com/search?q=sawfly+larvae+identification+uk&as_qdr=all&biw=1320&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCPOf7MTU28YCFUYwiAod7JoMaQ#imgrc=i-Zf9uNeXT9rcM%3A
Sawflies are the odd cousins of the Hymenopter order (Ants, Bees, and Wasps) who have a caterpillar-like larval stage that feeds on host plants, though some are parasites on beetle larva. The adults are wasp like in appearance and it's this unusual larval stage among a few other things that separates them from wasps.
Example: http://antsbeesbutterfliesnature.blogspot.com/2013/06/some-sawfly-on-my-elderberry.html
http://www.google.com/search?q=sawfly+larvae+identification+uk&as_qdr=all&biw=1320&bih=677&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CB0QsARqFQoTCPOf7MTU28YCFUYwiAod7JoMaQ#imgrc=i-Zf9uNeXT9rcM%3A
Jul 14, 2015 18:31:36 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Thanks for that and thanks for the link, much appreciated. Learning all the time. :thumbup:Sawflies are the odd cousins of the Hymenopter order (Ants, Bees, and Wasps) who have a caterpillar-like larval stage that feeds on host plants . . .
Jul 14, 2015 21:08:48 #
Nice ones David... I really like that first shot of the caterpillar in such a straight line!
Jul 15, 2015 03:43:12 #
Jul 15, 2015 04:54:31 #
FrodoBaggins wrote:
Thank you very much for looking. Always appreciate your comments! Glad you liked them.Nice ones David... I really like that first shot of the caterpillar in such a straight line!
Jul 15, 2015 04:56:03 #
GWR100 wrote:
Thank you for looking and for your kind comment, always appreciated! Glad you liked them.Beautiful set Davis, the fly is exceptional
Jul 15, 2015 10:39:01 #
Jul 15, 2015 11:56:01 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
sawfly larva was my 1st thought too. nice shots anyway!I doubt that this is a Herald moth larva, or any lepidoptra caterpillar. Sawflies . . .
Jul 15, 2015 12:56:49 #
Jul 15, 2015 17:35:43 #
napabob wrote:
Thanks for looking and for the thumbup, much appreciated.:thumbup:
Jul 15, 2015 17:37:51 #
tinusbum wrote:
Thanks for looking and for commenting, really appreciated.sawfly larva was my 1st thought too. nice shots anyway!
Jul 15, 2015 17:39:01 #
thephotoman wrote:
Glad you liked them. Thanks for looking and for commenting, really appreciated.Nice photos. The 2nd one is cool with the dual straight lines.
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