Isn't nature amazing

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  1. EddieJ

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    Whilst hunting through my photos earlier, I came across a shot of this mini beast that I had forgotton about.

    Nature is a pretty amazing thing.:)

    Any thoughts about what it is?

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    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Hi Eddie,lovely photo of that little beastie:gnthb:I think it is the lava of a Vapourer moth,but not 100% sure of the name or the spelling,but have had them in my house in recent years:D

    Nature sure is wonderful:)

    Many thanks for sharing with us:gnthb:
     
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    Well done Kandy, I had a Google and you were spot on. :thumb: I wouldn't have known it.
     
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    That is an amazing creature, never heard of it - brilliant photo Eddie & full marks to Kandy for knowing what it is.
     
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    Great shot, Eddie, a very handsome fella. I photographed one in the kids garden two years ago.
     
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    What a handsome little guy.
    Well done for the photo Eddie and thanks for sharing.
     
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    :thumb: Super shot Eddie & yes Kandy is right a Vapourer moth.. This is what the adults look like Eddie..
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    Well isnt that a cool looking little fella.
     
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    Thank you for that.:)

    That's one less mystery to solve, here is another.:)


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    :scratch: Looks like one of the many shield bugs Eddie, Superb little critters, there are so many I haven't found which but have a google & see what you think. Where was this one & what plant is it on.. :scratch:
     
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    Actually Eddie it looks like one of the Scutelleridae family... Could be a jewel beetle-Chrysochroa fulgidissima...
    Where did you take the photo mate.?:scratch:
     
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    I took it at the same place that I took this one*!!!:hehe: It looks to rounded to be the above.:(

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    * Lauterbrunnen in Switzerland:)
     
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    :wink: Ah ha.. Switzerland.. Well we could well be right in the ID then Eddie.. :wink:

    :scratch: Well one thinks of a moth as it is drab colours, but not necessarily so I know, an amazing shot anyway.. Nice one Eddie..!:thumb:
     
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    Lovely Hummingbird Hawk Moth you have there Eddie,plus I think you have a Rose Chafer beetle..{Cetonia Aurata}:thmb:
     
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    Brilliant. Many thanks.:)

    I can see that I am going to have try harder!:p

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