Twizell Woods

 A walk around the ponds at Twizell Woods produced some canny insects. It was one of those days when there was loads to see so there are loads of images here. As I keep saying, I’m not very good at identifying these insects so please correct me if I’m wrong.

Four-spotted Chaser, the only Dragonfly we saw.

Red-legged/Forest Shieldbug.

Hairy Shieldbug.

Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle.

Black and Yellow Longhorn Beetle.

Speckled Longhorn Beetle.

Reed Beetle.

Leaf Beetle.

Alder-leaf Beetle.

A mating pair.

Soldier Beetle.

A whole host of Weevils.

Birch Catkin Bug.

Grasshopper.

Bumblebee Mimic Hoverfly.

Another Bumblebee Mimic.

Eristalis Sp. Hoverfly.

Botch-winged Hoverfly.

White-clubbed Hoverfly.

Bumblebee.

Possibly Xylota segnis.

Ptychoptera Sp. Crane Fly.

Female Scorpion Fly.

Cucumber Green Spider.

An Orb-weaver Spider.

Micro Moth.

An even smaller Micro Moth.

Buzzard.

Swallows

Once again, a coffee and scone at Harperley Nursery and Gift Shop watching the Swallows hawk over the small lake, it’s a great way to spend an hour or two. 

Swallow.

Sometimes there’s a Heron too.

Work

 First time in ages that I have had my camera at work. As I only took my 300 mm lens all the images were taken with that. As always when I show insects if I have any identification wrong, please don’t hesitate to correct me.

Ruby-tailed Cuckoo Wasp.

I didn’t see its legs but I think this could be a Pill Millipede.

Patchwork Leafcutter Bee.

Helophilus pendulus Hoverfly.

Helophilus hybridus Hoverfly.

Zebra Spider.

A second Zebra Spider.

Grasshopper.

A second Grasshopper.

Willow Flea Beetle.

Pea Leaf Weevil?

Common Red Ant.

Another Common Red Ant.

Tortricidae Sp. of Moth.

Green Lacewing.

The Dagger or Dance Fly.