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- Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:10 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Killer bug
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Re: Killer bug
Yes! that definitely fits the description of what we have. There is a big gap in information about it anywhere? Nothing about lifecycle or predation habits on caterpillars for example. We got a bad patch of nettle because we found about 100 of these bugs under the fleece and a dozen dead cats. Also,...
- Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:58 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Killer bug
- Replies: 2
- Views: 166
Killer bug
Hi, we have just lost a batch of Peacock to some kind of predatory 'sucking' bug. Any ideas what these are?
- Wed May 07, 2014 5:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parasitoid wasps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 561
Re: Parasitoid wasps
There are mainly Ichneumon, Braconid & Chalcid wasps available and these are not particularly species dependent. As for local release, of course it will make a difference and we only release where the local environment can support that species. As I said, we also do a lot to enhance the ecosyste...
- Sun May 04, 2014 3:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parasitoid wasps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 561
Re: Parasitoid wasps
My discussion was not intended to be 'scientific' just to ask what this forum thought about the subject. I have a friend who works for a large company that produces these wasps for industrial purposes and millions of them are put into the environment, as I say, not in any targeted way but to try and...
- Sat May 03, 2014 11:05 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Parasitoid wasps
- Replies: 11
- Views: 561
Parasitoid wasps
Many of us 'breed' butterflies & moths in controlled conditions to increase local numbers only to find some of our charges have be parasitised by the tiny wasps who are out there and predating on every stage of the lifecycle. So, two items for discussion here; The fruit industry buys in large nu...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 3:25 pm
- Forum: Conservation
- Topic: Suitable heating
- Replies: 0
- Views: 517
Suitable heating
As a general space heater, what's recommended and specifically, does IR pose any problems i.e. 'wrong' type of light?
David.
David.
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: Compton Tortoisehell - really?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 372
Compton Tortoisehell - really?
Walking in wild parts of a local park and saw a Tortoiseshell which was just too big! Checked the exact markings and it comes up with the Compton. This species does fly in Southern Europe from March and given the mild Winter, why not here?
Will go back and try to photograph again.
Will go back and try to photograph again.