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Fan tailed insect

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By Darren8


Fan tailed insect



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A good photo Darren but sorry I couldn't give you a name !

19 Jun, 2019

 

Thanks Amy. Seaburn will know the name if she sees the pic.
I try to take on board the scientific labelling stuff but I just don't have the brain for it...

19 Jun, 2019

 

Looks like a Clear Wig great capture.

19 Jun, 2019

 

A sort of sawfly Thrup?

19 Jun, 2019

 

Oh thank s for letting me know Darren.

20 Jun, 2019

 

Found it! It's a male Currant Clearwing Moth. That surprised me, didn't know they made moffs like that๐Ÿ˜„

20 Jun, 2019

 

๐Ÿ˜‚ Well you know now at least you now know what it is.

20 Jun, 2019

 

Apparently they're not too common. But the larvae get right in to the wood of blackcurrant bushes '

20 Jun, 2019

 

Awe not good then you ll have to knock it off if you see it again.

20 Jun, 2019



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