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" Welcome to the florafaunauk site , hope you enjoy the pictures and posts giving a detailed insight into the Natural History of our Country throughout the seasons and year "All that the Sun Shines on is beautiful, so long as it is Wild" John Muir "



Monday, 31 August 2015

Saturday, 1 August 2015

Conomelus anceps Delphacidae A plant Hopper

Living in Damp Grasses Meadows and Rushes - Juncus A mall Bug at Around  Usually brachypterous, part winged  fully-wingedspecimens can be seen Around 4 mm seen betwenn June - November


Conomerus anceps 1011



Conomerus anceps 1018


Conomerus anceps 1030

Cixius Nervosa - A lacehopper

Delicate and ornate these small plant hoppers are are around 4.5 - 5.5  mm

Cixius nervosus 0899

Sunday, 26 July 2015

2050 Common Footman Eilema lurideola ABH 72.045

This moth was recorded near Creeping thistle  and  on Dry stone walling 24th July 2015

There is an excellent Primer on Footman Comparisons here Footman Comparisions

Footman 0689

Footman 0719


Footman 0709


Footman 0706

Friday, 10 July 2015

Yesterdays Day Flying Lepidoptera



Yesterdays Day Fliers Yorkshire

Small Heath
Common Carpet
Comma
Peacock
Silver Grounds Carpet
Ringlets
Meadow Brown
Large White
Grass Weneer
Cinnabar
5  / Narrow 5 Spot Burnet

Sunday, 5 July 2015

Wood Whites

The following shots are of the delicate Wood White Butterfly taken 2nd July 2015



Wood White 9633


Wood White 9582


Wood White 9606

Wood White 9616


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