Showing posts with label Shield bug. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shield bug. Show all posts

Sunday, September 3, 2023

September Survey, Paxton Pits 1. The Gully

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.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Sharpenhoe - Other Insects

I went hunting for these Thistle Gall flies having been fascinated  on a previous visit by their iridescent eyes and bright orange antennae and mouthparts. They were joined during our RPS visit by a host of other species

Friday, May 5, 2023

Garden Safari May 4th

Lots of bees and wasps in the garden including a new one for the list, the parasitic species Nomada ferruginatus. I always love to see the first stages of the Speckled Bush Cricket.

Friday, March 31, 2023

Toft Churchyard 30th March: Shieldbugs!

Warm sunshine brought out a number of Shieldbugs including two new species for my list, Bronze Shieldbug and Bordered Shieldbug.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Lark Rise Farm Barton

Although the insects were far fewer than last year, we did find a good variety of species some like the Beetles on the Carrot seed heads were numerous. Here a few 'portraits' of the more attractive species (depending of course on your appreciation of the insect world!!). The minute Tephrid flies (4mm) with their irridescent eyes were a particular challenge as they didn't stay still for long

Ann Miles Photography - My Favourite Images of the Past10 years or so