Friday 25 June 2021

Black Plantation

 My first visit of the year to Black Plantation primarily for the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly but in addition to that, it is always a pleasure seeing and photographing all the other insects that are there. 

Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary photobombed by a Hoverfly.


When the sun came out the butterflies became more active.





However when it wasn’t sunny they liked to rest on the moss.


Male Large Skipper.


I might not have found many Shieldbugs lately but I am finding loads of Micro Moths. These are just a few of them. However, I have given up trying to identifying most of them individually as its just too much like hard work lol.

 I think this is Eulia ministrant.



Tortricidae Sp.


I think this could be Notocelia roborana


Tortricidae Sp.


Not sure what they are (could be Sawfly caterpillars) but I saw quite a few like these.


Volucella bombylans which is a Bumblebee Mimic Hoverfly



Helophilus Sp. of Hoverfly


Orange-horned Scabious Sawfly


Black-backed Sawfly


Green Sawfly


Froghopper


Longhorn Beetle


Great Pied Hoverfly


Rhingia Sp. of Hoverfly


Mayfly


Ichneumonidae Sp.


Yellow Dungfly




Thursday 24 June 2021

Tanfield Marsh

 First time in a while but I had a walk around our local marsh a few days ago. I didn’t find anything special or unusual but what I did find fascinating was how much wildlife can be found on one telegraph pole.

My first Red Admiral of the year on the boardwalk.


Silver Ground carpet moth.


Green-veined White butterfly


Grass Rivulet moth.


Nettle-tap moth


Zebra Spider


Mining Bee?


Ruby-tailed Wasp


Slender-bodied Digger Wasp?


Flesh Fly


Yellow Dungfly


Scorpionfly


Soldier Beetle


Hoverfly




Wednesday 23 June 2021

Twizell Wood 17.6.21

I’m out nearly every day with the camera so I’m still way behind with the Blog but I don’t suppose it matters I will eventually catch up.

Male Broad-bodied Chaser






Female Broad-bodied Chaser


This battered looking female was laying eggs the male had other things on his mind.


This Large Red Damselfly looks as though it has had its abdomen dipped in white paint.


Humming Syrphus Hoverfly




Tiger Hoverfly


A parasitic wasp


Soldier Beetle


Soldier Beetle ready to take off


Wasp


Speckled Wood butterfly