The mystery? In a couple of shots there is an insect, unfortunately out of focus range.
My first thoughts were cricket or grasshopper but having looked at scores of photos on t'internet I couldn't find one with that colouring and more to the point - nothing with what appears to be an ovipositor that long.
It took me ages to find the insect in your photograph - but have no idea what it is.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Sabre wasp John. Can't recall it's Latin name but i think it is Summat percorias.
ReplyDeleteForgor to say that if it is a Sabre Wasp then you should be able to find or find evidence of Horntails. They make round holes in coniferous logs and the Sabre Wasp uses it's sabre to pop it's eggs down the hole. Not very nice come to think of it as they eat the Horntail larvae.
DeleteCan I have a go. It looks like a dragonfly coming to breed/deposit eggs on the long rushes. One of the wonders of the natural world is a dragonfly larvae emerging from the water up a rush or water iris and slowly transforming to a bright shimmering jewel dragonfly!
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