Insect Direct Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 weird, i isolated those two last night. this morning there is a little fly in there which must have come from one of those cocoon things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 just landed 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 I love identifying insects when I don't know what they are. I have seen blue ladybugs here at our place. Not very often but we do get them. I have a swan plant... well actually I have 4 now LOL so whenever there are aphids on them the ladybugs are there. I have had 7 Monarchs hatch so far this season and am impatiently waiting for my stinging nettles to get big enough to see the Red or Yellow Admirals. I have seen a couple so far... one early this year and one recently. I love ladybugs, praying manti and butterflies and that's probably it for the insect department LOL I HATE spiders, wasps, bees, ants, flies, earwigs, longhorn beetles, ... the list goes on and on lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 You gotta love bees though, cause they make us honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumbeginner32 Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 You gotta love bees though, cause they make us honey Yep that is true ... I do love honey. And we need them to pollinate flowers. I am just scared of them because they can sting. Anything that bites/stings I am scared of... though I did get bitten by a praying mantis once lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Insect Direct - is that latest one a dobsonfly adult? !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 yep (well im 95% sure it is). about 25mm, smaller than the last one i found (for memory). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 not everyday you wake to one of these on your bed anyone know what species? (body is about 10mm, so pretty small, looks like a young weta, maybe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted December 24, 2010 Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 I'm jealous, looks like you get so many cool insects round your place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartoshka Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Its a cave weta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 25, 2010 Report Share Posted December 25, 2010 Cave weta have MUCH longer legs It looks like a ground weta, and it is far more likely to be one too. There are many species of weta, and more being discovered. Some species of ground weta look like mini tree weta, others look like the one you have pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 i would agree its probably a type of cave weta, we have similar on the property they don't seem to grow very big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartoshka Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Cave weta can be identified by their antennae being close together and having long legs. This weta is clearly a cave weta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 here's some more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 not everyday you wake to one of these on your bed Cave weta can be identified by their antennae being close together and having long legs. This weta is clearly a cave weta. Cave wetas live in caves though. And Insect Direct said this was on his bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Cave wetas live in caves though. And Insect Direct said this was on his bed. not necessarily, can be found in leaf litter in bush as well ours live on a damp south facing bank with the glowworms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 no caves near by (that i know of) very small bush within a couple of kms from here. i wonder if they could live under houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Cave wetas have much rounder bodies, I thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 As the name implies, cave crickets are commonly found in caves. However, most species live in other cool, damp situations such as in wells, rotten logs, stumps and hollow trees, and under damp leaves, stones, boards, and logs. Occasionally, they prove to be a nuisance in the basements of homes in suburban areas from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhaphidophoridae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 26, 2010 Report Share Posted December 26, 2010 Cave wetas live in caves though. And Insect Direct said this was on his bed. have you not heard of a man cave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 just went to put the container i was using to photograph this grasshopper in, back in the cupboard. and what do i find in there, another one. I released the one above so thought it may of found its way back inside, but the new one seems slightly smaller and no yellow dots on top. Unreal never seen one before, now two. Must like my man cave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 I am somewhat concerned that ID's man cave has cool, damp situations, rotten logs, stumps and hollow trees, damp leaves and stones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 sounds good to mee :happy1: while some may think a man cave should have a fridge, tv and rugs insect direct prefers a home for his bugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted December 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 yeah its all about being a good bugger at the end of the day. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 28, 2010 Report Share Posted December 28, 2010 just as long as no buggery involved :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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