Forum home› Wildlife gardening
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

Insects of the day

1…9293959798…179

Posts

  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Fairygirl said:
    Keep meaning to post this pic in the hope that you might be able to ID it @wild edges.
    Wax moth caterpillars I expect. I find them in bird boxes where bees have nested. They basically clear up all the left overs in bees nests like the wax (hence the name). Sadly they can be a bit over eager and start eating before the bees have finished or they go after social bee nests where the nest is always in use so bee keepers hate them. They cover everything in a big ball of sticky web which can be very hard to clean up.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The last one is really cute. 
    I want one, and I want it now..... :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Which bit is the front @Fire
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    B3 said:
    Which bit is the front @Fire

    It's a good question. WE would know. I pictured the pointy bit as a snout. But that says more about me than the critter.
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    In the fist picture the head is on the right, the two tails are on the left.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Fire said:
    B3 said:
    Which bit is the front @Fire

    It's a good question. WE would know. I pictured the pointy bit as a snout. But that says more about me than the critter.
    WE read your link ;)  "The pair of claspers at the back of the body are developed into whip-like extensions."


    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    So, yes,  the tail is a tail.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Bighead rather than fatarse then.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    B3 said:
    Bighead rather than fatarse then.
    🤣
    "WE read your link "

    @wild edges  - I posted and ran to a meeting. Unforgivable, I know.
    Aren't they amazing, though?
  • 1634 Racine1634 Racine Posts: 568
    ID please!


Sign In or Register to comment.