Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Insect misidentification in the British press
Posted by Mark-uk on 04-12-2011 13:46
#1
I think the "Sweet refreshment: A dragon fly cradles a raindrop as it perches on a branch" may be of interest
http://www.dailym...wlies.html
Posted by Jason G on 04-12-2011 14:03
#2
Wow, Sphaerophoria as a Dragonfly! I thought this one was going to be showing a Damselfly marked-up as a Dragonfly as has been shown before (one clinging-on to a blade of grass shown from below).
These things happen the world-over.
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-12-2011 15:05
#3
Moreover, the caterpillars on the flower are not caterpillars but sawfly larvae...
Posted by ChrisR on 05-12-2011 15:28
#4
I can see the headlines now ... "STOP PRESS: Article in British newspaper is proven to have inaccuracies!!". Surely not, a British newspaper publishing an article without first making sure of their facts? I don't believe it :D
EDIT: Just noticed ... it's the "Daily Fail", say no more then :S
Edited by ChrisR on 05-12-2011 15:29
Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-12-2011 16:12
#5
Even with misidentifications in more serious articles there is no 'Stopp The Presses' option, let alone the possibility of finding the original press release to see how the misidentification may have arisen or to have it corrected.
Posted by Mollusca on 05-12-2011 17:12
#6
And the two bugs under Mantis don`t play cat and mouse :S
But the pics are great.
Posted by Ectemnius on 05-12-2011 20:20
#7
"a Meadowhawk dragonfly (Sympetrum) makes light work of some Timothy grass"
Now that's awesome!
The first vegetarian Dragonfly. :)