My first visit to Twizell Wood this year on the 19th
in the hope of finding my first Damselfly of the season, the Large Red. Unfortunately,
it may have been a bit early for them up here as there were none about.
However, I did get a few firsts with Orange-tip, Speckled Wood, Green-veined
White and Large White Butterflies. Most numerous were the Bee-fly I have never
seen as many in one place. All in all, a canny morning out.
Orange-tip Butterfly on a Bluebell.
I followed this Orange-tip and as the sun went briefly
behind a cloud it landed, closed its wings…
…and waited until the sun came out again.
Speckled Wood Butterfly.
Green-veined White Butterfly.
It might be a bit early but I think this is a Large White
Butterfly. If it is, it was the only one I saw.
Peacock Butterfly.
Comma Butterfly.
Mating Bee-fly.
A couple of Bee-fly.
They were everywhere.
Here is one with an Eristalis sp. Hoverfly.
Syrphus sp. of Hoverfly.
A Wasp gathering wood presumably to make a nest.
Another species of Hoverfly.
A couple of Spiders.
And I could not resist a picture of the Bluebells.