Name that bug ?
 

Hi all

Following the recent success of identifying my caterpillar and
although not strictly gardening, I thought someone might like a go at
' Name that bug ' for a mystified friend.

Seen SW France, early June. 4 cm wing span. 3 cms long.

http://home.clara.net/andycoleman/bug.jpg

Or perhaps a pointer to a more appropriate NG.

TIA Andy

Andy Pandy wrote:

' Name that bug ' for a mystified friend.

Seen SW France, early June. 4 cm wing span. 3 cms long.

http://home.clara.net/andycoleman/bug.jpg

Or perhaps a pointer to a more appropriate NG.

TIA Andy

From the pattern on the wings I'd guess at Libelloides coccajus or L.
longicornis.

Jo in sunny Spain

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Following the recent success of identifying my caterpillar and
although not strictly gardening, I thought someone might like a go at
' Name that bug ' for a mystified friend.

Seen SW France, early June. 4 cm wing span. 3 cms long.

http://home.clara.net/andycoleman/bug.jpg

Or perhaps a pointer to a more appropriate NG.

It looks as if it might be a clearwing moth of some sort.

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On 23 Jun 2005 07:48:17 -0700, "Totty" wrote:



Andy Pandy wrote:

' Name that bug ' for a mystified friend.

Seen SW France, early June. 4 cm wing span. 3 cms long.

http://home.clara.net/andycoleman/bug.jpg

Or perhaps a pointer to a more appropriate NG.

TIA Andy

From the pattern on the wings I'd guess at Libelloides coccajus or L.
longicornis.

Jo in sunny Spain

I'm pretty sure it's your suggested Libelloides coccajus as
illustrated at...

http://www.afleurdepau.com/Faune/Ins...s_coccajus.htm

Thanks for the help, I'll pass it on.

Andy in sunny SE England.