Posted by jocoffey on 17-09-2007 21:26
#1
Don't know if anyone can help identify this one - fingers crossed someone can.
I'm sorry the photo is rather poor, it was the best we could get.
He/she was spotted in Hampshire, Southern England, today (17th September)
inside a house but probably came in through a nearby open door where there is a compost heap nearby (with a lot of recent vegetable matter on it) otherwise could have come up from a basement/cellar which was flooded a while back.
If it's not clear in the picture the body is very short, and the wings though apparently almost transparent have a very heavy chunky border all round them in black/cream. Wings are being held very forward. Head appears to be a fairly orangey red.
Size - approx 3mm long by 5mm wingspan at a guess.
Sorry if it's a real beginners question - I'm a real beginner :)
Hoping someone can give me a name so I can find out more.
Thanks
Jo
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 17-09-2007 21:44
#2
Pallopteridae - Palloptera cf. muliebris. ;)
Very common in this season. :)
Posted by Jan Willem on 18-09-2007 07:18
#5
You ar right Jorge, that is a beautiful photo!
Jan Willem
Posted by jocoffey on 18-09-2007 08:45
#6
Thanks so much. I had a feeling he was so distinctive I ought to be able to id him easily.
Posted by Jan Willem on 18-09-2007 12:16
#7
When
Palloptera muliebris is found, this is remarkably often inside buildings sitting on windows.
Jan Willem
Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 18-09-2007 12:29
#8
I found Palloptera... always outdoors... On fruit of Ficus carica, and near rivers on bridge!;)