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Post by ciervo on Nov 25, 2017 15:33:25 GMT
Hi, nice bug. This is most probably a Hemiptera nymph. Possibly Eurydema ornata...
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Post by ciervo on Nov 25, 2017 10:23:55 GMT
Its evident there are 3 antennae. Some collectors like such aberrations. Whereas many do not collect them at all.
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Post by ciervo on Nov 23, 2017 21:02:54 GMT
Hi Dear,
You have photographed an aphid. Which does happen to be in the Order Hemiptera btw im no expert on these so i wont attempt to id it any further than the obvious. I see them on my roses every year and that's enough for me.
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Post by ciervo on Nov 19, 2017 1:54:16 GMT
Ah yes, member Ciervo does mention another common moniker used for these beetles: Rhinocerus beetles. Still the same meaning = strength or power. His genus name of Augosoma is probably a new updated name or revision of the Dynastes genus name which I quoted in my earlier post ! Still one in the same species.... I too should have mentioned Equatorial Africa as it's general local (as I know this) but, I only said D. centaurus of Africa ! The genus Augosoma was described by Burmeister in 1841 and still stands, for which there are 2 species. The name hercules beetle is used more so for Dynastes hercules. Elephant beetle more so for Megasoma sp. And atlas beetle more commonly used for Goliathus beetles, although these are just common names and losely applied. Better stick to butterflies. You're spot on with the species identification tho well done.
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Post by ciervo on Nov 18, 2017 19:42:01 GMT
hello there i need to have the name of this specimens,i see these everyday in front of my house View AttachmentInsect like most collectables which are common tend to have low monetary value. Hence this beetle having low to no monetary value these days. Very large (90mm+) and perfect examples can be sold for good sums however.
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Post by ciervo on Nov 18, 2017 19:24:52 GMT
Nice bug. I knew they were common. But, everyday? This will be close to equatorial Africa. Its Augosoma centaurus. Its a type of rhinoceros beetle.
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Post by ciervo on Nov 16, 2017 3:54:41 GMT
OMFG this looks terrible. At least the all blue priamus look great!
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Post by ciervo on Oct 30, 2017 23:59:25 GMT
. In some parts of Asia locals organize battles between males of this species as the entertainment . Paul Are you sure??? I've only seen Xylotrupes gideon used for beetle battles...
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Post by ciervo on Oct 30, 2017 19:56:51 GMT
Looks like Oryctes rhinoceros. These are a pest of coconut trees i believe.
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Post by ciervo on Oct 30, 2017 19:55:04 GMT
Nice one. Its a type of moth Pterophoridae. Their caterpillars are tiny and tend to bore into plants rather than be exposed as do most other moth caterpillars.
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Post by ciervo on Oct 2, 2017 11:03:35 GMT
Generally harmless, yes. Although the larger species can bite if handled incorrectly. Their saliva contains neurotoxins and thus best avoided.
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Post by ciervo on Oct 1, 2017 8:43:46 GMT
Do bumblebees occur in the uk?
Could it be a bumblebee?
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Post by ciervo on Sept 28, 2017 7:44:25 GMT
I think it is a robberfly like trehopr1 said. Robberfly indeed.
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Post by ciervo on Sept 15, 2017 4:04:52 GMT
Its an easy one:
gold necked carrion beetle
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Post by ciervo on Sept 9, 2017 8:14:08 GMT
What an amazing insect. Do you have a photo of it displaying its mandibles from a different angle?
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