Insects

All the other creepy crawlies and animals that interact with your garden and the countryside
Willpar
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Re: Insects

Post by Willpar » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:07 am

The wasp have been busy nuthatch. Full to over flowing. Must admit I quite like it.

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Placido
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Re: Insects

Post by Placido » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:12 pm

That is a real :wow: !! When will it stop growing ??

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greg
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Re: Insects

Post by greg » Mon Aug 03, 2015 1:12 pm

A couple of insects from last nights moth trap ...

Lacewing.
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Some type of Shield bug, I think.
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I also had a couple of Ladybirds, a Beetle and 11 Wasps !

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Re: Insects

Post by greg » Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:37 am

There were 3 of these in the moth trap this morning :ant:

http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/burying-beetle


Sexton beetle.
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Re: Insects

Post by Placido » Sat Aug 08, 2015 1:51 pm

They are one and the same ??

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Re: Insects

Post by greg » Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:19 pm

Placido wrote:They are one and the same ??
Yes. :)

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Re: Insects

Post by greg » Sun Aug 16, 2015 5:53 pm

The Wasps have got a taste for the currants we put out for the Blackbirds. There were about 20, so I didn't stay long !
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Re: Insects

Post by nuthatch » Sun Sep 06, 2015 7:40 am

Good :photo:s greg :thumbsup:

I took this pic a little while ago:

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I think the wasps have departed - haven't seen any around the box for a week or so and can't hear any activity in there :)

None came in the house :shake: :D

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Placido
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Re: Insects

Post by Placido » Sun Sep 06, 2015 12:56 pm

They certainly looked after it, Nuthatch, it's almost as good as new. The dismantling should be fascinating.

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Re: Insects

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:34 pm

A fascinating construction :nod: I'm glad to have been proven wrong about them being a pest in your house but I do think you have been very lucky. :nod:

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