Page 52 of 295
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:05 pm
by wynand
Thanks.
And thanks for curating.
I added an entry to the moth & butterfly book. Not sure if I got the green font colour right.
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:13 pm
by Toko
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:01 pm
by Toko
wynand wrote:Please check the ID of :
viewtopic.php?f=247&t=3184&start=20#p143081
I reckon that is
Achaea echo. Compare images at
AfricanMoths.
There is some turmoil in the status of Noctuid families and subfamilies and I propose we follow the conservative scheme reflected in
EOL.
Noctuidae : Catocalinae :
Achaea
You'll see that is not in agreement with AfricanMoths: Erebidae : Erebinae :
Achaea that follows the scheme whereby Erebidae is split off from Noctuidae.

You are right. Looks good to me

Have changed the entry!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 3:11 pm
by Toko
BluTuna wrote:
and lastly, some kind of Weevil.

Bronchus sp.?

Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:53 pm
by wynand
BluTuna wrote:I think this may be a Shieldbug (Stinkbug).

Tortoise Beetle
Family: Chrysomelidae
Subfamily: Cassidinae
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 4:56 pm
by wynand
Toko wrote:wynand wrote:
Could be a kind of Fungus Weevil, family Anthribidae. Some have short snouts (but I could be very wrong).
How about Attelabidae for this one, the square elytra would point to this family

I'm beginning to think Chrysomelidae. Not a weevil.
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:11 pm
by Toko
wynand wrote:Toko wrote:wynand wrote:
Could be a kind of Fungus Weevil, family Anthribidae. Some have short snouts (but I could be very wrong).
How about Attelabidae for this one, the square elytra would point to this family

I'm beginning to think Chrysomelidae. Not a weevil.
Ja

according to this image subfamily Hispinae, or newer classification: Cassidinae, tribe Hispini.
http://192.38.112.87:8080/zmuccol/entom ... ra_lat.jpg
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:23 pm
by wynand
You nailed it! Well done!
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Sun Feb 09, 2014 6:25 pm
by wynand
Toko wrote:Bronchus sp.?

I concur.
Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:04 pm
by Toko
BluTuna wrote:There has been an explosion of Damselflies in my garden after the rains last week.
I think this is a Common Threadtail
I think, this is a female Slate Sprite