Monday, June 15, 2009

NAME THESE INSECTS

These three pictures were posted to one of the entomology groups on Usenet this morning by people who didn't know what they are. I have a pretty good idea what the top one is but don't know about the other two (which seem to be the same species). Anyone out there have any bright ideas?





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3 comments:

  1. Rivera7:35 PM

    I believe it is a "wheel bug nymph" and more can be found at http://bugguide.net/node/view/189116/bgimage

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  2. Jon Downes9:32 AM

    ROBERT SCHNECK WRITES:

    Hi Jon,


    I'm pretty certain that the one on top is a female dobsonfly.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dobsonfly

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  3. Jon Downes9:32 AM

    Dobsonflies are peculiar New World insects with aquatic larvae, and wheel bugs are synonymous with assasin bugs (according to Maxy)

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