An Ichneumonid wasp and an unknown moth.
Oct 2, 2018 06:07:25 #
This particular Ichneumonid wasp is a nocturnal, orange-bodied species called Ophion obscuratus, I am fairly confident on the ID - note the light lines on the body, the lack of an areolet and the elongated discosubmarginal cell - all characteristic of this species.
The Moth is pretty and I would love to have an ID for it, I have looked through shed loads of moth pictures in vain.
The Moth is pretty and I would love to have an ID for it, I have looked through shed loads of moth pictures in vain.
Oct 2, 2018 09:45:51 #
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Oct 2, 2018 12:33:16 #
Noctuidae, but that is not saying much. I am getting 'dagger moth' from it but there are a ton of species in that group. Here is their page in BG. https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Acronicta&search=Search Perhaps a search for these moths in your area would turn up something.
Oct 2, 2018 14:16:01 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Noctuidae, but that is not saying much. I am getting 'dagger moth' from it but there are a ton of species in that group. Here is their page in BG. https://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=Acronicta&search=Search Perhaps a search for these moths in your area would turn up something.
Thanks Mark for showing me the right direction. Following your suggestion I getting 'dagger moth' too and found an English one similar but none the same. Often the thumbnails on the web don't give enough detail. Looking at the caterpillars I see where they get the name 'dagger moth'.
Oct 2, 2018 14:17:06 #
Oct 2, 2018 15:57:27 #
Oct 3, 2018 05:54:56 #
Oct 3, 2018 08:22:43 #
JH2o wrote:
It could possibly be a worn L-album wainscot
Spot on JH20, that was a difficult one to find, well done and many thanks. I will come to you with all my problems in future
I live in Kent which is part of its S E territory.Oct 3, 2018 12:51:02 #
Oct 3, 2018 13:31:48 #
nanaval wrote:
Hi Brenda, Looks like a shark moth to me.. Nice shots...
I can see the similarity nanaval, but I think JH2o has nailed it down to L-album wainscot which shows the same detail as in my image. Have a look and see what you think. I really appreciate you reseaching it for me, so thank you.
Oct 3, 2018 15:06:53 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I can see the similarity nanaval, but I think JH2o has nailed it down to L-album wainscot which shows the same detail as in my image. Have a look and see what you think. I really appreciate you reseaching it for me, so thank you.
After looking it up I think you are right, JH2o nailed it..
Oct 3, 2018 15:10:20 #
Excellent work, Brenda. Love the level of detail and your mastery of light.
Oct 3, 2018 16:18:10 #
tinusbum wrote:
your focus is really good on that wasp,good job
what he said.........
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