Insect experts - what's this?
26 January 2006, 08:49 AM
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Insect experts - what's this?
Looks like a crane fly though much smaller. It's in the NE Scotland in farming country. It seems to gather in small clouds, a bit like midge's and not like crane flies though. Seems to be present all year round as well.
Like to identify what it is so I can see if there's a way to combat them
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/14498.JPG
Like to identify what it is so I can see if there's a way to combat them
http://www.showoffyourcar.com//cars/SUBARU/14498.JPG
26 January 2006, 10:04 AM
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26 January 2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Groat
Like to identify what it is so I can see if there's a way to combat them
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I think they're Mozzies. We get them buzzing over our pond.
Rich - Crane Fly = Daddy Long Legs.
26 January 2006, 11:02 AM
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its called a damsel fly guys, a type of aphid, I believe
Aphids feed on the small black beetles that live in plants, and they are present all round the UK, but thier habits only bring them into touch with humans relatively rarely.
Aphids feed on the small black beetles that live in plants, and they are present all round the UK, but thier habits only bring them into touch with humans relatively rarely.
26 January 2006, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by danwrx1980
its called a damsel fly guys, a type of aphid, I believe
Aphids feed on the small black beetles that live in plants, and they are present all round the UK, but thier habits only bring them into touch with humans relatively rarely.
Aphids feed on the small black beetles that live in plants, and they are present all round the UK, but thier habits only bring them into touch with humans relatively rarely.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphid
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Damsel_fly
26 January 2006, 11:25 AM
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Move......we have moved......last location was a midge paradise, now we've got these things. At least they don't bite like midge's. Not convinced from the piccies I've found they're either Damsels or any of the other Aphids I've found.
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26 January 2006, 11:51 AM
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It definitely looks like a cranefly to me. If it was a mosquito it would have a proboscis (pointy bit coming out of its head that females use to suck blood!).
Incidentally, the larvae of craneflies are called 'leatherjackets' and are those horrible looking things you sometimes find when digging soil.
It's not a damselfly or an aphid (which, as Olly says, are different species).
Finally, a cranefly is not the same as a daddy long-legs; they are spiders and definitely don't have wings!
Incidentally, the larvae of craneflies are called 'leatherjackets' and are those horrible looking things you sometimes find when digging soil.
It's not a damselfly or an aphid (which, as Olly says, are different species).
Finally, a cranefly is not the same as a daddy long-legs; they are spiders and definitely don't have wings!
26 January 2006, 11:58 AM
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Cranefly do have wings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cranefly.1web.jpg
Not sure it's one of those though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cranefly.1web.jpg
Not sure it's one of those though.
26 January 2006, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Daryl
It definitely looks like a cranefly to me. If it was a mosquito it would have a proboscis (pointy bit coming out of its head that females use to suck blood!).
Incidentally, the larvae of craneflies are called 'leatherjackets' and are those horrible looking things you sometimes find when digging soil.
It's not a damselfly or an aphid (which, as Olly says, are different species).
Finally, a cranefly is not the same as a daddy long-legs; they are spiders and definitely don't have wings!
Incidentally, the larvae of craneflies are called 'leatherjackets' and are those horrible looking things you sometimes find when digging soil.
It's not a damselfly or an aphid (which, as Olly says, are different species).
Finally, a cranefly is not the same as a daddy long-legs; they are spiders and definitely don't have wings!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daddy_longlegs
26 January 2006, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by OllyK
Daddy longlegs is a generic term that covers both crane fly and harvestman / cellar spiders!
26 January 2006, 12:47 PM
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Having dissected the occassional Daddy Long Legs in my earlier years I don't believe these are DDL's. These are MUCH smaller and gather in small clouds of 100's (I reckon). You'd struggle to pull off one of these legs as it's that much smaller. I'm tempted to try one of the machines that's been developed to clear midges but would like to know what I'm dealing with before exterminating them
I don't believe these are DDL's. These are MUCH smaller and gather in small clouds of 100's (I reckon). You'd struggle to pull off one of these legs as it's that much smaller. I'm tempted to try one of the machines that's been developed to clear midges but would like to know what I'm dealing with before exterminating them
26 January 2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Daryl
Ahh, fair enough, although my understanding was that pholcus phalangioides was the first to be given the name and this is the most widespread and accepted use; the others came after and were used out of ignorance, but have now gained common acceptance
26 January 2006, 03:36 PM
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Hmmm, I can see I'm going to have to catch a few of these ******* and do some proper analysis......Anyone got a microscope I can borrow?
Agree with the cold thing, the're not mossie's, but these damned things are still around even at temps of 3 or 4 deg's C.
Agree with the cold thing, the're not mossie's, but these damned things are still around even at temps of 3 or 4 deg's C.
26 January 2006, 04:11 PM
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Managed to find this, but without any pictures 
Description sounds like the begger
* WINDOW FLY
The adult fly is about 3-4mm in length reminiscent of a small crane fly, with noticeable long spindly legs. The wings with a fairly complex venation may sometimes be seen to have cloudy grey-brown patterns. It is one of the more common species to enter houses and other buildings.
The adult fly is about 3-4mm in length reminiscent of a small crane fly, with noticeable long spindly legs. The wings with a fairly complex venation may sometimes be seen to have cloudy grey-brown patterns. It is one of the more common species to enter houses and other buildings.
26 January 2006, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by _RIP_
Managed to find this, but without any pictures
Description sounds like the begger
Description sounds like the begger
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