Any Insect Experts Out There

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philmccann

Original Poster:

430 posts

215 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Hi there,

When I was a kid, these little dearies were prolific in the fields around my Mum's house. Completely harmless, slow and easy for kids to catch etc.
However, I haven't seen one in donkey's years.
Does anyone know what they are???

Cheers

Phil


cal72

7,839 posts

185 months

philmccann

Original Poster:

430 posts

215 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Nice one, Thank you.

Poisonous eh? We did everything but eat them. lol!!!

Cheers

Phil

Japveesix

4,568 posts

183 months

Friday 4th February 2011
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Still very common in "wilder" places like unimproved wildflower meadows, woodland glades etc. Saw quite a few when I was photographing butterflies last June-Sept smile

You see a very distinctive neon pinky flash when they fly past.

tenex

1,010 posts

183 months

Saturday 5th February 2011
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I see a lot of them locally amongst coastal sand dunes that are heavily grazed by rabbits. (North of Scotland)