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21/05/2008, 16:15 Chezchattes Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 65 What's this please? Hi everyone I noticed this insect in our garden yesterday and didn't recognise it, does anyone here know what it is please? thanks in advance    Report

21/05/2008, 16:49 Gengulphus Joined on 30/01/2008 Saône et Loire Posts 84 Re: What's this please? Elytron  -  Fr:  hanneton  -  maybug.  Melolontha melolontha. Dare one say cockchafer even? Hurrah, how about that?  The national-symbol-of-France-word has not been censored! It's good, provided it lasts… Letizia Bonaparte    Report

21/05/2008, 17:03 Chezchattes Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 65 Re: What's this please? Thanks for the quick response. I wondered if it could be a cockchafer as I've often found their grubs when turning over the compost heap. I discounted that idea initially, as all the photo's I found on the web show them with black and white bands on the underside of the abdomen. Is it possible for their markings to vary with age or location ? I've just noticed on all the cockchafer pictures that their antennae have a kind of 'fan' at the end. This insect did not have that.    Report

21/05/2008, 19:50 chris pp Joined on 30/08/2005 Vienne '86' Posts 1,712 Re: What's this please? It's a young cricket, (grillon), possibly  grylllus campestris, but I'm not completely convinced of that, definitely a cricket anyway. Chris http://www.planetepassion.com Association Planete Passion - French Wildlife in the English Language    Report

21/05/2008, 20:05 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,860 Re: What's this please? For reference: maybug Clair, a Real Virtual French Person Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour    Report

21/05/2008, 21:01 Phil & Pat Joined on 24/12/2006 Falaise, Calvados (14) Posts 170 Re: What's this please? Lives in burrows in our lawn and makes noises like a cricket, so I would agree it's a cricket.    Report

22/05/2008, 17:59 Chezchattes Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 65 Re: What's this please? Thanks everyone. I wondered about crickets, as the back legs reminded me of them so I reckon I'll go for that then!    Report

23/05/2008, 6:03 Lisleoise Joined on 15/12/2005 Périgord Vert (NW Dordogne) Posts 890 Re: What's this please?  chris pp wrote: It's a young cricket, (grillon), possibly  grylllus campestris, but I'm not completely convinced of that, definitely a cricket anyway. Chris Yes, definitely a grillon.    Report

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