Davey Towers Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 I am having great difficulty Identifying this one as I can't match it to a particular type due to the orange hackle and buff tail but no "rings" Thanks in advance, davey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Brown Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Early Bumblebee? https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/red-tailed-bumblebees/early-bumblebee/ Text there says "The yellow abdominal stripe is frequently lost or reduced in workers" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Towers Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks Ed, Very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Don't wish to start another thread for this and as it is another insect thought I would continue on this thread. Any help appreciated in identifying this Dragonfly. Allan That is me BTW not the dragonflies name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Don't wish to start another thread for this and as it is another insect thought I would continue on this thread. Any help appreciated in identifying this Dragonfly. Allan That is me BTW not the dragonflies name. Allan, I think it's a female Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa), but I stand to be corrected by any experts on here. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 8 minutes ago, Stokie said: Allan, I think it's a female Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa), but I stand to be corrected by any experts on here. John. That was quick John. Thanks for your input, I will look it up. Allan By George sir I think you've got it. The female seems to have a slightly longer and narrower body than the male. Thanks again. ITMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starsphinx Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 On 30/05/2018 at 06:36, Davey Towers said: I am having great difficulty Identifying this one as I can't match it to a particular type due to the orange hackle and buff tail but no "rings" Thanks in advance, davey It could be a tree bumblebee also known as a new garden bumblebee Bombus hypnorum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 5 hours ago, Allan Bell said: Don't wish to start another thread for this and as it is another insect thought I would continue on this thread. Any help appreciated in identifying this Dragonfly. Allan That is me BTW not the dragonflies name. Think its libellula quadrimaculata, four spotted chaser. Easier to tell from above but check wing spots and abdomen width Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 This is depressa - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 14 hours ago, Keith Burdett said: Think its libellula quadrimaculata, four spotted chaser. Easier to tell from above but check wing spots and abdomen width Cheers, Keith 2 hours ago, Keith Burdett said: This is depressa - OHhh dear now I'm in a quandary. Unfortunately I do not have any more images showing the dragonfly from a different angle. Allan EDIT: After looking more closely at my image and an image on the web from the same angle I have come to the conclusion that my image shows a male libellula quadrimaculata, four spotted chaser after all. Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction Keith and appologies for building your hopes up John. ITMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Burdett Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 No problem. I'd recommend this to anyone doing much with dragonflies and damselflies in the uk and Ireland. Species can be very similar with overlapping variations and the differences are often literally minute. Often good to get poor or distant shots from good ID angles as well as The shot. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragonflies-Great-Britain-Ireland-Hammond/dp/0946589003 Cheers, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stokie Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I did say I stood to be corrected by an expert! I think keith has got it correct. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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