Monday, 23 July 2012

What Insect Is This?



Is there any keen entomologists out there who can help me identify this insect? It flew in through an open window, it was attracted to the light, I thought it was a moth and paid no attention to it until it landed on the computer desk inches away from my hand. It was about 1/2 " long, winged, green with a reddish V on it's triangular shaped back.

No it's not a competition.
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23 comments:

  1. LẌ23 July 2012 at 02:50

    It's the missing Beatle, Peteus bestus!

    Did I win?

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    1. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 17:37

      I've never heard of Peteus bestus before Lx, being the young slip of a thing that I am. Wasn't Paulus MCarteus married to a unipod? What a shame I released it, that could have been your winning prize!

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  2. Jane and Lance Hattatt23 July 2012 at 07:14

    Hello Mitzi:
    We are many things but we are not, alas, entomologists!

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    1. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 17:41

      After our stay at a mosquito farm in Sitges, I've developed a fear of all flying creatures, hence the need to know if this insect bites.

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  3. Ivy Black23 July 2012 at 08:43

    Well, I'm not an entomologist, but I have got a thing for Gil Grissom which qualifies me. It's a Shield Beetle.
    Either that or the aliens are coming and it's been sent on a fact finding mission. Better get that lurex catsuit out and go wait for the mothership.x

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    1. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 17:51

      It did cross my mind Ivy, it was the V sign on it's back, reminiscent the science fiction series V. I thought I was in for a night of experimental probing, but sadly not.

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  4. Ms Scarlet23 July 2012 at 09:36

    Yep... Beetle.
    I saw a 2" hornet yesterday... I'd rather have your beetle.
    Sx

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    1. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 17:54

      Hornets will sting when they are angry or stressed, over the years I have found that the best way to ease stress is by doing yoga. So if you are attacked by an angry hornet. Simply fold it's legs into the lotus position. Failing that a quick whack with a tea-towel should do the trick.

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    2. Ms Scarlet23 July 2012 at 17:55

      I shall play it some whale music.
      Sx

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    3. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 23:31

      Yes do Scarlet, light a few scented candles too, Neom Luxury Organics have a lovely range.

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  5. DuPree23 July 2012 at 15:37

    On the off chance it might be related to the Asian Stink Beetles currently infesting the Hew England area, do not squish it.

    If it is of the stink variety, smushing it will attract others. Simply pick it up with a tissue and bung it down the loo.

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  6. Mitzi 23 July 2012 at 18:08

    Thank you DuPree, with your help and Ivy's, I've managed to identify the beetle. It's a Hawthorn Shield beetle and they do smell when squished. A neighbour had been trimming her bush earlier on that day and must have disturbed it.

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    1. Jane and Lance Hattatt23 July 2012 at 18:35

      August is the month for bush pruning, at least as gardeners we know that. We fear that your neighbour may have been a touch previous in her cutting habits!

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    2. Mitzi 24 July 2012 at 00:45

      They're all brown fingered where I live, absolutely hopeless. The woman who lives next door had beautiful young birch trees growing in her front garden, she had them lopped in May, they now look absolutely hideous.

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  7. ayeM8y23 July 2012 at 20:13

    Well, if you ask me I would have to guess that it is an ancient Egyptian scarab beetle. The kind that sucks the youth and beauty from unsuspecting strangers then transfers these gifts to it's impossibly beautiful and strangely eternally youthful possessor...

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  8. Mitzi 24 July 2012 at 01:03

    Do you think it was sent by one of our Gaydar Beauties to regain her youth by draining Mitzi's life force and beauty essence? I have been feeling a little fatigued today.

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  9. Anonymous25 July 2012 at 01:21

    DAmn Stinkwanze, just throw it out!

    Gargl - they make me cringe ...

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    1. Mitzi 25 July 2012 at 12:40

      So you don't think I should dip it in silver paint and use it as a brooch?

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  10. Unknown26 July 2012 at 12:24

    As a trained Entomologist, I can accurately identify the insect you have posted as a rare species, called Carole Vorderman.

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