Seeing Red The Large Red Damsel Fly Pyrrhosoma nymphula

The large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula is a medium Damselfly found on the margins of ponds, lakes, ditches and canals and it can travel away  from the  breeding sites into  grassland and woodland

7-Spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata

The 7-Spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata  like much of our flora a little late this year

I'm a Bee I'm A Bee Not Really !!! Criorhina floccosa

Criorhina floccosa A hoverfly mimicing a Bee.

 

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Rhinocerus Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum

A very atypical Stag Beetle known as Rhinocerus Beetle Sinodendron cylindricum which I expect now has your attention so called because of the Rhino like projection from its head They feed on tree sap. The larvae feed on rotting wood .A very Atypical beetle know as the Rhinocerus beetle

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The Craneflies

Craneflies are good ecological indicators and are valuable for site evaluation in many habitats.Tipulidae is a large family and contains over 87 species

Rusty Beetle !! Soldier Beetle Cantharis rustica

Cantharid Beetle Cantharis rustica very common at the moment.There are about 40 UK species of Soldier Beetles which belong to the Cantharidae family of beetles

 

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Hop To It - Froghopper Cercopis vulnerata

Emerges from the White Froth known as Cuckoo Spit

2064 The Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa

The Ruby Tiger 2064 Phragmatobia fuliginosa

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Small Heath & Grassland Butterflies

The Small HeathA grassland Butterfly easily confused with the Meadow Brown begins to fly as Summer approaches. This one is feeding on Ribwort Plantain

 

New Kids on the block Forest Shieldbugs Pentatoma rufipes

New Kids on the block Mid Stage Forest Shieldbugs Pentatoma rufipes on the Way, 

Here come The Burnets

Here come the Burnet Moths !!! Likely a 5 Spot Burnet The Red and Black Buzzy Type day flying moths seen in summer

The Girls are Back in Town

The Damsels are back in Town

Large Red Damselfly

The Azure Damselfy 

May I Take Your Coat ?

This Weevil is likely Phyllobius pomaceus a Nettle Weevil. It is shown just ready to fly off a Nettle Leaf where it was basking in the sun It can be duistnguished from similar Polydrusus sp by noting that the antennal insertons can be seen from above amongst other distinguishing features

1255 The Gorse Pod Moth Cydia ulicetana

This little Moth feeds on the Gorse Seed Pods AKA Grey Gorse Pincher and in NZ in a different form is used in biological  control

1255 The Gorse Pod Moth Cydia ulicetana 

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The Flowers of Spring

Common Field Speedwell