Bug (ID anyone?)

Paul Iddon

Spotted this one resting up for the night (I presume) on a leaf of a lily of the valley, in the garden tonight.

To be honest, at this point in time I have no idea what it is but maybe someoone can enlighten me?

Got another head-on view to share as well as this side-on perspective.

Sigma and 3 extension tubes used, as this bug is about 50mm in length max.


Exif:

Camera Maker: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 550D
Lens: 105mm
Image Date: 2011-04-09
Focal Length: 105mm
Aperture: f/9.5
Exposure Time: 0.017 s (1/60)
ISO equiv: 200
Exposure Bias: none
Metering Mode: Matrix
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
White Balance: Auto
Flash Fired: Yes (Auto, return light detected)
Orientation: Normal
Color Space: sRGB
GPS Coordinate: undefined, undefined
Photographer: Paul Iddon
Copyright: www.pauliddon.co.uk







Paul.

paddler4

If no one here knows (I don't), and if it is a fly (which it looks like), you may be able to get an ID at diptera.info

Lord Vetinari

Good captures Paul - it's a sawfly and looks as if it has only just emerged from the pupa. Likely a turnip sawfly
Brian v.

Paul Iddon

Thanks fellas - I'll go with the sawfly.


Paul.