Burdon Moor

 A walk around Burdon Moor looking for insects a few weeks ago proved productive. Once again, the identification is all down to me so if I have anything wrong, I will be happy to correct it.

Hairy Shieldbug.

This one is about to take off.

Three Hairy Shieldbugs.

Gorse Shieldbug.

 A pair of Gorse Shieldbugs.

Scaeva pyrastri White-clubbed Hoverfly.

Hoverfly.

Blotch-winged Hoverfly.

Bumblebee Cheilosia?

Myathropa florea “Batman” Hoverfly.

Male Sphaerophoria scripta Hoverfly.

Drone Fly.

Helophilus pendulus Hoverfly.

Carder Bee in flight.

Honey Bee in flight.

Orange-tip Butterfly.

Orange-tip coming in to land.

Silver Y Moth.

Silver Y drinking nectar.

Ancylis badiana Moth.

Longhorn Moth.

Plant Bug.

Froghopper. There were still loads about when I took this shot.

Soldier Beetle.

Crab Spider.

Dance Fly covered in pollen.

Holidays day six part one

 The final day of our holidays and I have finally gone through all the images. As I said this was our final day and we spent it back at Otmoor where I was hoping to see some Dragonflies but the weather was against us most of the day and once again, I was disappointed. There was however somethings of interest.

Early instar Spiked Shieldbugs. (thanks AM).

Hornet.

Harlequin Ladybird.

Another Harlequin Ladybird.

A pair of Harlequin.

A pair of 14-spot Ladybirds.

Dock Bug. I have never seen as many.

Ruddy Darter the only Dragonfly we saw.

An unfortunate Damselfly has become a meal for a Spider.

Brimstone Butterfly.

Carrion Beetle a Black Snail Beetle. (thanks again AM)

Tabanus tergestinus Horse Fly (love the eyes).

Dark Bush Cricket nymph.

Isle of Mull part six

 One thing I was surprised at while we travelled around Mull was the lack of insects including butterflies and dragonflies. When we have been there in other years there seemed to be loads flying around this year was totally different. I always mention my attempts to identify insects etc. please correct me if I have anything wrong.

Male Golden-ringed Dragonfly.

I think it was having a Common Darter for lunch.

Common Darter.

I’m still none the wiser about Bumblebees despite looking in several books.

A Bee Mimic Volucella bombylans.

Nicrophorus Sp. of Burying/Carrion beetle.

Clouded-bordered Brindle moth.

Dark Giant Horsefly (Tabanus sudeticus) this thing was about an inch long.

Gorse Shieldbug.

Geometridae Sp. of moth.

I think this is another (more worn) Clouded-bordered Brindle moth.

Dark Green Fritillary butterfly.

Transparent Burnet moth.

This is the longest Grasshopper I have ever seen it was over an inch long.

Another Geometridae Sp. of moth.

Another Dark Giant Horsefly I think they just liked the colour of my car as this one and the one above were on the car while we were parked in different places. 

Sericomyia silentis Hoverfly.

Red-legged/Forest Shieldbug.

Eristalis Sp. Hoverfly

Another Sericomyia silentis Hoverfly.

Female Golden-ringed Dragonfly posing for me.

Female Common Darter.

A Diving Beetle (could be Agabus striolatus).