Wednesday, 24 June 2026

More from work…

 …and the last from the nettle patch because unfortunately the gardening team have chopped it down.

2-spot Ladybird.


Trying to do what Ladybirds do.

There were a few Harlequin Ladybirds on the nettles.





7-spot Ladybird.

Froghopper and an out of focus 14-spot Ladybird.

Willow Flea Beetle.

Psallus varians.

Flowerbug.


Soldier Beetle.

Pollen Beetles mating.

Possibly a Short-winged Flower Beetle.

Leafhopper.

Sawfly larva.

Peacock Butterfly caterpillars.

I can not find this moth in any of the books I have.

Ant.

Aphid.


Black Snipe Fly.

Minettia Sp. Fly.


Monday, 22 June 2026

Saturday, 20 June 2026

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.