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

Insects in Parched Vegetation

We were surprised at the number and variety of insects we found at Summer Leys where the vegetation is showing signs of the drought but not as much as many other drier reserves. Here a selection whose colours so well blend in with the surroundings. The first one of the Picture-winged flies with amazing fluorescent eyes. There were numerous Crane flies, Brown Argus butterflies, Beetles,  small Bees and Plant Bugs

Wasp Spiders at Royston

A party of 12 from CCC visited Royston Heath yesterday in search of Wasp Spiders and Chalkhill Blues. Once the cloud cleared a bit, there were plenty of butterflies and to our delight abundant wasp spiders. I was particularly pleased to find one with a grasshopper in the web - its stated prey, though Chalkhill blues were the most abundant corpses in the webs

 

Macro at Lark Rise Farm, Barton

Windy and mostly overcast were not the best conditions for a CCC outing for macro to Lark Rise Farm, Cambridgeshire but we still found a good variety of wildlife including beetles, flies, bugs and spiders. Now to ID them all and enter on i-record for the site!!

Rutland Water Insects

A rather chilly day at Rutland Water yesterday for the RPS Nature Group outing but brief sunny intervals gave opportunities for insect photography. I was mainly using my X100V with close-up filter giving insect plus habitat information and very sharp subjects. In comparison, image 3 was taken with a 560mm equivalent telephoto - shallower depth of field and narrower field of view.