is this an ant
Jan 13, 2019 11:24:45 #
Jan 13, 2019 11:55:09 #
Jan 13, 2019 12:07:01 #
Bmac wrote:
I have no idea, but what's that bubble on him in the second photo? 
water drops,we had a rainy night before i shot these
Jan 13, 2019 12:43:38 #
tinusbum wrote:
water drops,we had a rainy night before i shot these
Okay thanks. If you don't mind, could you tell me if those are eggs on the back of the Lady Beetle (the one in the rear) in this photo. https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-573397-1.html
Jan 13, 2019 13:07:20 #
Bmac wrote:
Okay thanks. If you don't mind, could you tell me if those are eggs on the back of the Lady Beetle (the one in the rear) in this photo. https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-573397-1.html
i think its a parasitic fungi
Jan 13, 2019 13:25:19 #
tinusbum wrote:
i think its a parasitic fungi
Oh, okay thanks again. Keep your insects coming, always enjoy them.
Jan 13, 2019 15:25:44 #
tinusbum wrote:
or beetle and a lacewing larva
The winged insect looks to be a wasp. One of the many saw flies. Mostly plant eaters. The larva in last shot looks to be a Neuropteran, lacewing or other. Note mandibles. It also may be a beetle larva, but I doubt it. It is in the remains of a well rotted fungus, probably looking to feed on fly larva.
I see no ladybug, or beetle with eggs or fungus.
Bill
Jan 14, 2019 11:23:54 #
Jan 14, 2019 13:17:48 #
Jan 14, 2019 16:44:46 #
Agree that sawfly is a good possible ID. I was also leaning toward a wasp in the Chalcidoidea, another big group, but I really don't know what it is.
Jan 14, 2019 19:58:39 #
Due to the lack of a waist I'd guess this is a termite. that's about he total of my entomology knowledge (Shared info from an exterminator)
Jan 15, 2019 00:03:17 #
photogeneralist wrote:
Due to the lack of a waist I'd guess this is a termite. that's about he total of my entomology knowledge (Shared info from an exterminator)
Very good. You have your rational for thinking this is a termite, but "I believe" sounds better than "I guess". Even when so far from correct.The lack of depth of the exterminator's knowledge was, or is, deeper than your's. As to the exterminator, hope you did not hire him, in his field, his ignorance is untenable and downright false information could cost you money.
Bill
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