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Insect ID

  • 07-12-2019 11:50AM
    #1
    mossie
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    Can someone tell me what this guy is, please?


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  • #2
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    A vine weevil. Bad news for many potted plants.


  • #3
    fryup
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    unusual to see this late in the year?


  • #4
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    fryup wrote: »
    unusual to see this late in the year?

    They're more active up to the end of October but live for over a year. Indoors, they are active all year round.


  • #5
    auspicious
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    Here's one.


  • #6
    fryup
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    mosquito (i think)


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  • #7
    gozunda
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    fryup wrote: »
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

    mosquito (i think)

    Yup. Male mosquito with feathery antennae


  • #8
    fryup
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    do irish mosquitos bite?


  • #9
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    fryup wrote: »
    do irish mosquitos bite?

    Depends on the species and sex. Worldwide there are about 3000 species and 200 - 400 bite humans, even then only the females do. We have 20species and only one or two bite humans.


  • #10
    gozunda
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    Brayan Better Mud wrote: »
    Depends on the species and sex. Worldwide there are about 3000 species and 200 - 400 bite humans, even then only the females do. We have 20species and only one or two bite humans.

    And those two have me on their database ... fekers!


  • #11
    Keplar240B
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    Whats this guy ( i took this during summer in a quarry) its quite big ~1-1.5 inch


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  • #12
    gozunda
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    Keplar240B wrote: »
    Whats this guy ( i took this during summer in a quarry) its quite big ~1-1.5 inch

    A Devils Coach Horse I reckon

    https://www.independent.ie/regionals/braypeople/lifestyle/devils-coachhorse-an-aggressive-little-beetle-beast-35273686.html


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