Saturday, 9 April 2016

Mealworm Beetle

I thought that I'd add a more 'domestic' touch to my finds, though strictly not a find - my Mealworm Beetles (Tenebrio Molitor). The reason that it isn't officially a find, is because I breed them. They are usually used as reptile live-food, or bird feed…. but it still counts for my Challenge.

So, I got one Larva, and one Adult, and convinced my family each to take a few pictures of the Beetle & Mealworm Larva. I told them, as an incentive, that the person who took the best photos would win a prize. The members competing in this 'family photography competition', are Kim, my 8 y.o. little Sister, Franz, my Mum, Clive, my Dad, and Me, but I'm not competing - just taking photos for the enjoyment of it.
So: Here are the pictures:
Clive:
Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Clive Sidney
Franz:
Mealworm Larva
Photo by Franz Sidney


Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Franz Sidney
Kim:
Mealworm Larva
Photo by Kim Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Kim Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Kim Sidney
Me: (Not included in the competition)
Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Beetle
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney

Mealworm Larva
Photo by Alex Sidney
Review:

Well, from Clive, I think, he did great side-view close-ups, but not enough detailed above photos.
From Mum, not many photos, simple, yet detailed. Maybe a close-up?
As for Kim, the Larva, wasn't as good as it could have been, too far away, but I loved the close-ups of the beetle - that fact is, she included the whole body so you could see the shape - making it easier for anybody to identify it.

And the winner is...................



Franz Sidney!

Sunday, 3 April 2016

Long Time, No See!

I last posted on this blog in January! Sorry!

I guess that I couldn't really find many creatures on the list, before March or April. Now that the Insects have started appearing more often, I can post on this blog more often!
I tried finding one yesterday, but it turned out to be Galeruca Tanaceti, a species of the Leaf Beetle Family. (It's posted on my other blog, www.animalsandinsectsofnorfolk.blogspot.co.uk)

So I will be posting again soon!

Alex