Any ideas what these bugs are? I found them on Saturday at a local park and also on the goldenrod at home. I can't put a name to them and it's making me a little (more) batty (than usual). I spent a wonderful few hours looking through the images on Bug Guide, but found nothing to match. I don't have a good insect guide, so I usually turn to online sources when I'm stumped. Bug Guide is useful for someone like me who doesn't know bugs - a neat feature is that you can search by the flower or plant that an insect is found on. A search for goldenrod brings up a hungry community of insects. None who look like these, unfortunately. I tried browsing through the images using those scary scientific terms that I never learned properly in school, but didn't get very far that way, either. I just don't know enough. So before I write them and request an ID on what is probably a common insect, I thought I'd throw the question out to you guys. Anyone know what these are? They're very pretty and have wings. ;-)
14 comments:
A wild guess that is likely wrong: this critter reminds me of a displaced ladybug larva, but my brain is still orbiting ... hmmmm.
Thanks for the cool bug guide site!
I found it for you, dearie.
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
What a pretty bug! It's so great that you are observant! Look what we would miss!
How did you do that so quickly?
???
My mistake was not realizing this was a moth!
Thanks dearie.
;-)
My hubby does alot of internet research for his articles and books, and he's taught me how to search in new ways.
Totally off the subject:
Have you seen the Skittles commercial with the singing rabbit? It was just on, and I thought of you.
Nope, haven't seen it, but will look for it.
So, will you share your secret search strings??
Glad you got it identified. Sure is pretty!
That is a pretty insect. I do not think I have seen one before.
If I gave away all my secrets, I wouldn't be able to amaze and stupify my blog friends anymore!
;-)
Pam: It is pretty, isn't it!
Sharon: Hi! Thanks for the guess, but I don't think ladybug larva have wings? I love that site, too. Good way to spend a couple hours!
John: Check anearby goldenrod patch. ;-)
Susan: Thump!
Frankenbunny
Beware of bunnies, especially after you check out this article:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23369688-details/Scientists+to+create+'frankenbunny'+in+big+research+leap/article.do
It's certainly attractive, whatever its name is.
Amazing insect. I would never have guessed it was a moth either.
I've been a bit taken aback by my first visit from The Swami. I'm surprised that he visits here without having left a comment previously. His link made me a little sad - why are rabbits so often used for research? Why not Yaks?
;-)
Madcap: Pretty for it's own sake.
Threecollie: Hi! Don't the wings look too *hard* to be a moth?
DKM: I still haven't seen this commercial, but I hardly watch tv.
Laura: It is a magnet at this time of year!
Post a Comment