Insect Identification Help Group

Reply to Does anyone know this species (of wasp I think)??

nobody@flickr.com (Max Daniël) — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:50:03 -0700

Cletus Lee:

thank you for the advice.
So far i've had no luck finding out what it is yet.
I've contacted some university's (Harvard, etc) and some Entomologists throughout the wold, but no one seems to know what is is exactly...

Reply to Does anyone know this species (of wasp I think)??

nobody@flickr.com (Cletus Lee) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:55:01 -0700

Cletus Lee posted a reply:

It is some species of Ichneumon Wasp (Ichneumonidae) Note the ovipositor and long slender petiole. While I can't provide a species, you might browse the Bug Guide In case the wasp ranges into the Southern US. bugguide.net/node/view/150/bgimage

Does anyone know this species (of wasp I think)??

nobody@flickr.com (Max Daniël) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:32:21 -0700

Max Daniël posted a new topic:

Taken in Cuba, Varadero.
Thank you!

ID Please.

nobody@flickr.com (Judith Art Photography) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:27:16 -0700

Judith Art Photography posted a new topic:

They are invading my house. Madison Wisconsin US.

Reply to Helpful links

nobody@flickr.com (macronyx) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:09:50 -0800

macronyx posted a reply:

This is a good one for butterflies.

www.learnaboutbutterflies.com

Reply to Why your image wasn't approved

nobody@flickr.com (zebart) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:45:42 -0800

zebart posted a reply:

Well said!

Reply to Why your image wasn't approved

nobody@flickr.com (speech path girl) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:02:46 -0800

speech path girl posted a reply:

There's one more, less common reason for denial: the insect in the photo has already been identified. Again, read the rules -- the pool is for images of bugs that have not been identified at the time the photo was submitted.

Why your image wasn't approved

nobody@flickr.com (speech path girl) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:10:47 -0800

speech path girl posted a new topic:

So you submitted an image, and I didn't add it to the pool. I've gotten tired of giving explanatory comments, so read on. There are really only two reasons why I will deny an image:

1. It doesn't show the whole bug. While a close-up facial shot or a view of the underside may actually be useful to separate one species from another, it's impossible to determine genus or even family without first seeing the entire insect. It's kind of like trying to identify a person from a picture of their nose.

2. You've submitted multiple shots of the same insect. Read the rules -- only one shot of each bug! Submit the best, clearest image you've got and link any additional images in the comments.

I will continue to approve the image and leave you a reminder comment if you've forgotten to give a location, but be warned -- that's getting old too.

Reply to Could this be a moth larvae?

nobody@flickr.com (Cletus Lee) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:06:08 -0800

Cletus Lee posted a reply:

Not at all familiar with NZ entomology. Larvae = caterpillar. The next staged is Pupae. This could be a Pupa of any number of bugs. These often glue leaf and twig bits onto the shell. While it might be a moth, it could just as well be a beetle or any number of critters that pupate like butterflies and moths.

Could this be a moth larvae?

nobody@flickr.com (Sandy Austin) — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:33:46 -0800

Sandy Austin posted a new topic:

Hi - found this on my plum tree. It seems to cut a portion of the leaf which it either eats, or sticks on itself. And it moves around the tree, so hasn't destroyed entire leaves - as caterpillars do.
This was taken in Auckland, New Zealand.
thanks for your help