Some Bugs (IDs please?)

[sypix]

Taken today at Croxall Lakes Nature Reserve, near Alrewas in Staffordshire.

1 - Butterfly - Meadow brown?


2 - Dragonfly Larvae?


3


4 A bee

 

[RJL2005]

Yea No.1's a M. Brown. No.2 is just fascinating I'm interested to know that one! Great set BTW

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Nice set #2 is a chironomid midge oh and they don't bite

 

[Yv]

They look pretty good to me and #2 is a little star, hope you managed a few of those.

 

[sypix]

Thanks Alby, i knew I could rely on you for an ID
Having just googled that, why is mine green and the head completely different?
No idea on #2?

EDIT: Oh, and thank you RJL and Yv

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Some are green, that is a male with the feathers on it's head, they use them to locate the females. Females just have small antenna.

 

[sypix]

Thanks again Alby.
I have done some investigating, and have come up with a Mint Leaf beetle for #2. What do you/anyone think?

 

[crusher]

Really impressive set...........particularly the butterfly

 

[jomike]

Thanks again Alby.
I have done some investigating, and have come up with a Mint Leaf beetle for #2. What do you/anyone think?

Agreed, Chrysolina menthastri.

The bee is a bumble bee, probably Bombus terrestris.

Nice shots, like the meadow brown best.

 

[sypix]

Thanks crusher and jomike.

I've just work out the chironomid midge :bonk: It has it's head down, and is hiding behind the feelers. I'd assumed that the pink bits were it's eyes, and posibly a nose!!