…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.
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.
Around midway through last month I had a walk around Twizell Woods. Not a lot about while I was there but here is a selection of what I saw.
Leaf Beetle.
Soldier Beetle.
Large Red Damselfly.
Grasshopper.
Bee Fly.
Bumblebee.
Alder Fly.
Greenfly.
Wolf Spider.
I have never seen as many Galls on a single Oak Tree,
there were dozens of them.
