|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Oct 30, 2007 15:05:48 GMT 1
There was a very odd looking insect crawling about on the bonnet of my car at Tescos this morning. I know it's virtually impossible to identify without a picture but this was a very small flying insect, barely bigger than a thumbnail, with a striped orange and black tail and white opaque wings - one pair I think. What intrigued me was that it had two trailing things coming out of its tail like bits of clear fishing line at 45 degrees and about as long as its whole body 10cms long maybe. Never seen anything like it before....
Any ideas anyone please?
|
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 22:32:20 GMT 1
That was it! Well done The witch. |
|
|
|
Post by Sweetleaf on Oct 30, 2007 22:33:15 GMT 1
I had one of those in the GH this summer, the pic I got was poor so I didnt post it, Ill see if I can find it. |
|
|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Oct 30, 2007 22:35:46 GMT 1
No, it didn't actually. Much more pronounced stripes on its tail and with those odd forked bits behind it - something along those lines though. Thanks The witch! I shall have a google.....
|
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 22:38:23 GMT 1
No, it didn't actually. Much more pronounced stripes on its tail and with those odd forked bits behind it - something along those lines though. Thanks The witch! I shall have a google..... Hey! Who saw this insec... Oh, it was you, wasn't it? |
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 22:41:49 GMT 1
No, it didn't actually. Much more pronounced stripes on its tail and with those odd forked bits behind it - something along those lines though. Thanks The witch! I shall have a google..... How about this then 4P? www.uksafari.com/ichneumons.htmThat's it. That's it exactly. |
|
|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Oct 30, 2007 22:52:40 GMT 1
It's not! Sorry....the pictures I've googled of a Giant Ichneumon - Rhyssa persuasoria, are much more like it but the tail is the wrong colour....it was one of that family I think though. Very interesting.
|
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Oct 30, 2007 23:00:45 GMT 1
THAT'S IT. SPOT ON The witch UNCANNY!!! |
|
|
|
Post by 4pygmies on Oct 30, 2007 23:07:31 GMT 1
I think that's far too big - this creature was only about a maximum of 3/4 inch at the most. Are you bored yet?? ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Oct 31, 2007 8:28:18 GMT 1
I think that's far too big - this creature was only about a maximum of 3/4 inch at the most. Perhaps it was a baby......... Nope I like a challenge.  Don't be silly The witch. Babies look nothing like insects. They are, on the whole, pink and wrinkly, and noisy, and poo a lot, and... well, you get the idea. You should make sure you recognise a baby when you see one The witch, otherwise in the condition you are in every time you see a fly or a wasp you will think you have delivered!!! You know, sometimes I just don't think you take these conversations seriously! |
|
|
|
Post by Sleepy on Nov 28, 2007 16:38:39 GMT 1
Don't be silly The witch. Babies look nothing like insects. They are, on the whole, pink and wrinkly, and noisy, and poo a lot, and... well, you get the idea. You should make sure you recognise a baby when you see one The witch, otherwise in the condition you are in every lime you see a fly you will think you have delivered!!! You know, sometimes I just don't think you take these conversations seriously! ......... and you do of course! :  How are you getting on with this challenge The witch. Last we heard you thought it was a baby!!! |
|
