Yesterday was our final survey for the year at Paxton Pits and we split this between a gravel area with a strip of reeds along the centre, known as the Gully and another gravel area. The sun was slow to come out but it was warmer than recently and plenty of insects etc to record.
Showing posts with label Fly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fly. Show all posts
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Garden Life Between the Showers
We had some very heavy showers yesterday but in between these the insects and spiders were active. Here a sample of what is around in the garden at the moment.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Extraordinary Garden Flies
Physiphora is a small metallic fly with very impressive eyes. The larvae develop in decaying plant material. This is followed by Urophora which produces Thistle Galls, Volucella zonaria a type of Hornet Hoverfly, two Tachnid fly species etc etc.
Friday, August 18, 2023
Bumper Day for Insects
The conditions were obviously ideal for insects today. Here a batch before the rain came. The Chalcid wasp was ovipositing into a knapweed head presumably finding a larva to inject its egg into. There are 1,717 at the last count of this family of minute wasps so chances of ID probably small!! Similarly not much luck with the tiny spider and its fly prey.
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