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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Emmelina argoteles Sept 7, 2017 19:20:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 7, 2017 19:20:25 GMT I believe Emmelina argoteles is the correct name. When these start arriving Autumn is here.
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stevebooth God So many plants to grow, such a short time Posts: 761	Emmelina argoteles Sept 8, 2017 12:28:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevebooth on Sept 8, 2017 12:28:38 GMT Interesting, I've never seen one of these before, a quick search reveals that they were apparantly first discovered in Great Brittain in 2005. How long have you had them Fred?

fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Emmelina argoteles Sept 11, 2017 7:20:41 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 11, 2017 7:20:41 GMT This photo is 2012 so at least that long Steve.
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stevebooth God So many plants to grow, such a short time Posts: 761	Emmelina argoteles Oct 29, 2017 13:19:07 GMT fredg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stevebooth on Oct 29, 2017 13:19:07 GMT I have one that has arrived in my greenhouse, this is the very first time I have seen one in the flesh as it were. Attachments:

corky God Posts: 1,008	Emmelina argoteles Nov 26, 2017 23:09:16 GMT via mobile fredg and stevebooth like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by corky on Nov 26, 2017 23:09:16 GMT This maybe one, pic was taken June 2015 but I have noticed them around at a closer look a similar species?
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Emmelina argoteles Sept 19, 2021 15:56:24 GMT stevebooth and dvg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 19, 2021 15:56:24 GMT Seen quite a few lately, this is the first I've been able to take a photo of.
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dvg God A bug a day keeps that hunger at bay Posts: 1,623	Emmelina argoteles Sept 19, 2021 20:14:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dvg on Sept 19, 2021 20:14:50 GMT Have never seen one of those before. Do they have hairy wings there Fred? Looks prehistoric - reminds me of a Pterodactyl. dvg
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Emmelina argoteles Sept 19, 2021 20:39:05 GMT dvg likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 19, 2021 20:39:05 GMT It's probably just scales giving the impression of hairs Doug. They aren't the size of Pterodactyls, which is a relief, so the detail isn't that easy to make out. The wingspan is about 17 mm.
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fredg Administrator Slightly (*cough) eccentric Posts: 3,587	Emmelina argoteles Sept 3, 2022 14:17:29 GMT stevebooth and dvg like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fredg on Sept 3, 2022 14:17:29 GMT I'm spotting them all over the place again.
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stevebooth: I will have to get the RO machine going again come the weekend. Sept 5, 2024 9:37:19 GMT

fredg:

Sept 5, 2024 10:30:44 GMT *

fredg: Got Steve's mizzeling, nothing showing in the barrels. Sept 5, 2024 10:31:48 GMT

fredg:

Sept 5, 2024 10:32:43 GMT

stevebooth: About 2 gallon, but I need 1500

Sept 7, 2024 18:20:51 GMT

fredg: Hah! I got 3

Sept 8, 2024 10:42:29 GMT

stevebooth: Show off! Sept 8, 2024 11:04:01 GMT

stevebooth: Well good news we had some rain overnight, not nearly enough, but it looks like we may get more later. Sept 8, 2024 11:05:01 GMT

corky:

Sept 9, 2024 9:46:58 GMT

stevebooth: YAHOOOOOO, everything is full up. Sept 9, 2024 9:47:07 GMT

fredg:

not here it isn't Sept 9, 2024 19:13:07 GMT

stevebooth: How is it now? Sept 11, 2024 14:13:44 GMT

fredg: Half Sept 12, 2024 10:41:04 GMT

fredg: Now a lot less than half Sept 19, 2024 14:50:13 GMT

fredg: ¾

Sept 22, 2024 14:37:20 GMT

stevebooth: My bogs have transformed into lakes, I've seen some Sarrs doing the breast stroke. Sept 23, 2024 7:56:02 GMT

corky:

Sept 23, 2024 12:06:12 GMT

stevebooth: bet you barrels are up to 3/4 now Fred

Sept 27, 2024 8:42:43 GMT

fredg: They're somewhat full Steve Sept 28, 2024 7:13:51 GMT

stevebooth: All the bungs are out of the bogs, I think my watering anxieties are over till spring. Oct 6, 2024 10:33:12 GMT