Pied Flycatchers…

 …feeding their chicks up on the Durham Moors a couple of weeks ago.

Work part 2

More from the nettle patch where I have never seen as many 2-spot Ladybirds together. 

2-spot Ladybird

A mating pair.

Harlequin Ladybird.

Mating pair of Harlequin.

There were a few Harlequin Ladybirds around.

14-spotted Ladybird.

Ladybird larva.

Common Nettle Bug.

Froghopper.

Soldier Beetle.

Heather Beetle.

Willow Flea Beetle.

Flea Beetle.

Nettle Groundbug.

Common Green Shieldbug.

Common Green Shieldbug eggs.

Pollen Beetle.

Work part 1

 I still take my camera to work on the days I’m in (if its not raining) just in case I spot some wildlife especially insects. Some of these images, taken at the beginning of the month, are from a nettle patch.

Micropterix aruncella White-line Pollen Moth.

Longhorn Moth.

Possibly Orthotaenia undulana.

Common Wave.

Ants farming Aphids.

Aphids.

Aphid.

Sawfly.

Female Scorpionfly.

Crane Fly.

Jumping Spider?

Tetragnatha Sp. Spider.

Woodlouse.

Sawfly larva.

An Albino Slug.

I think this is a Tick.

Rust Fungus?