Posted by Roger Thomason on 21-07-2010 10:33
#1
Having suffered a bout of "Pollet's Syndrome" yesterday while trying to ID a Doli, I thought I would check to see if the affliction had abated. This one was spotted a couple of days ago on Sea Pink (Thrift). I think it was about 4-5mm in length. Is it
Liancalus virens, and if so, is it male or female?
Roger
Edited by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2010 15:38
Posted by Igor Grichanov on 22-07-2010 13:34
#2
Sorry, Roger. Fore femur spinose ventrally, therefore
Hydrophorus female is most probable.
Posted by Roger Thomason on 22-07-2010 15:35
#3
No need to apologise Igor,
Hydrophorus sp. is OK. First one I've bumped into up here. Only have 1 species listed for Shetland which is
H.albiceps...don't suppose that means a lot in the ID'ing of this one...
Regards Roger