YeW Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 If anyone has any idea re: identity of these critters I'd love to hear it: Fly (a Tachinid?). Assuming it's a tachinid these are parasitoids on other insects. <a href=" title="Tachinid? fly II by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2079202259_36e46ff093.jpg" width="416" height="500" alt="Tachinid? fly II" /></a> <a href=" title="Tachinid? fly I by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/2079202509_3285bf249b.jpg" width="500" height="358" alt="Tachinid? fly I" /></a> ?? A beetle? <a href=" title="Santa has lost one of his rein-beetles? by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2353/2079203129_7222945d8a.jpg" width="347" height="500" alt="Santa has lost one of his rein-beetles?" /></a> Some kind of dragonfly (it's lunch) <a href=" title="Unknown dragonfly II by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/2079204493_32d1e632e4.jpg" width="455" height="500" alt="Unknown dragonfly II" /></a> <a href=" title="Unknown dragonfly I by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2125/2079205559_2e1a8715fb.jpg" width="500" height="284" alt="Unknown dragonfly I" /></a> and a cicada species I dont know (large as a green grocer) <a href=" title="Large unknown cicada (female) by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2079308113_7db1072c03.jpg" width="286" height="500" alt="Large unknown cicada (female)" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CICHLID KANE Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 sorry mate cant identify these but nice photos, love the fly (still squash it though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I believe the beetle is a "clicking" beetle. I'll research the name later. Nice pics by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Click beetle Family: Elateridae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 The fly is a Amenia imperialis (Blow Fly) Really nice pictures David Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks Josh . I've been told by a few people now that the fly isnt a tachinid. While it doesn't parasitise other insects, it is apparently a snail parasite. Thanks for the name! I can also confirm that the insect being eaten by the dragonfly is a fly. You cant see it too well in this shot, but I've got others where the fly is a better position (for ID, not for the fly!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 I can see the fly in the second shot with the dragon fly, well, I can see its wings Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 2, 2007 Author Share Posted December 2, 2007 I've got a bunch of photos of this fly being eaten Josh. Tasty. I think this dragonfly is a female Orthetrum caledonicum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIMO Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Awesome clarity and detail. I love these shots, especially no. 1 and 2. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Nice pics Dave. Bring your camera on Thursday and as a special treat I'll let you empty the fly trap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I found some further insects and thought I'd post them up: Yellow monday: <a href=" title="Yellow Monday cicada by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2250/2087915585_b93672204c.jpg" width="500" height="316" alt="Yellow Monday cicada" /></a> Green grocer: <a href=" title="Green grocer cicada II by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2204/2053707755_0a9343a21f.jpg" width="500" height="380" alt="Green grocer cicada II" /></a> Double drummer: <a href=" title="Thopha saccata - Double drummer by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/2084644783_da16299d3e_o.jpg" width="580" height="1010" alt="Thopha saccata - Double drummer" /></a> Spotted flower chafer: <a href=" title="Neorrhina punctatum by petrichor, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2106/2084644785_507ac8c175.jpg" width="500" height="383" alt="Neorrhina punctatum" /></a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 awesome pics YeW! thanks for sharing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshes Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Awesome pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 did you use 100mm macro? the photos are sharp except the 'Double drummer'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electricyellowz Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 7, 2007 Author Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hi Enigma - Yep, 100mm macro. The double drummer is a very severe crop (the animal was several metres away!). David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoges Posted December 8, 2007 Share Posted December 8, 2007 Very nice photos! We have so many cicadas around the place at the moment - it's lovely to see what they look like close up! The Yellow Monday looks like she's all made up for a night out on the town - mascara, rosy checks and a big smile! Lovely frock as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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