Mainly Dragonflies

 A walk around Twizell Woods last month, strangely not many insects this time but a few more dragonflies mainly Southern Hawker and Common Darter.

Southern Hawker.

Common Darter.

Buzzard.

Brindled Poplar Tortrix Moth (Epinotia nisella)

More insects…

 …however, this time they are from Twizell Woods around the middle of last month.

Parent Shieldbugs and final instar nymphs.

Newly emerged Parent Shieldbugs.

Common Green Shieldbug.

Hairy Shieldbug.

Alder Leaf Beetle.

Harlequin Ladybird.

Sawfly Caterpillar.

Birch Catkin Bug.

Southern Hawker.

There were plenty of Spiders around.

Tachinid Fly.

Greenbottle Fly.

Ichneumon Wasp.

Hairy Pea Galls.

Kibblesworth

 A few images from Bowes Valley Nature Reserve (Kibblesworth Brick Works) toward the end of last month. For all the weather was dry and bright while we were there, there weren’t many dragonflies around which was a bit of a disappointment but other things made up for it.

Southern Hawker.

Small Red-eyed Damselfly.

Male Common Darter.

Female Common Darter.

Emerald Damselfly.

Common Green Shieldbug.

Hairy Shieldbug.

Final instar Bronze Shieldbug.

Birch Catkin Bugs.

Alder Leaf Beetle.

Common Blue Butterfly.

Robin’s Pincushion Gall.

Sphaerophoria Sp. Hoverfly.