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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: techmind on 28/09/2008 13:10:10

Title: Can you identify this garden bug?
Post by: techmind on 28/09/2008 13:10:10

Photographed on Aug 30th 2008, in Surrey.

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While I know lots about physics and electronics, I am embarrassingly clueless when it comes to biology and things you find in the garden.

So what is this rather fearsome looking creature? (the body is probably about 3cm long)

And what does it do with the vicious pointy bits at the rear end?

Title: Can you identify this garden bug?
Post by: RD on 28/09/2008 17:06:21

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                                                                                                   Dark Bush-cricket: Pholidoptera griseoaptera  (http://www.lakelandwildlife.co.uk/template.asp?SpeciesName=Pholidoptera%20griseoaptera&PageID=pic1)


The pointy bit at the rear is an ovipositor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovipositor).

Title: Can you identify this garden bug?
Post by: LeeE on 28/09/2008 21:45:57

Hmm... that's quite an impressive ovipositor

"well, I wouldn't like to be on the end of it"

  Derek or Clive, from Derek & Clive live

Title: Can you identify this garden bug?
Post by: Karen W. on 28/09/2008 22:30:50

Quote from: techmind on 28/09/2008 13:10:10

Photographed on Aug 30th 2008, in Surrey.

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While I know lots about physics and electronics, I am embarrassingly clueless when it comes to biology and things you find in the garden.

So what is this rather fearsome looking creature? (the body is probably about 3cm long)

And what does it do with the vicious pointy bits at the rear end?

He is my Birthday BUG.. LOL.. Seriously he looks like he may be a painfully fun pal to have on your arm...LOL