Thricops diaphanus #insect

Posted by Wildwood on Oct 17, 2022 in 2022, Autumn, October, Thricops diaphanus #insect | 0 comments

If I’ve identified this correctly, it’s a fly common to woodland and wooded areas.

Picture taken October 5.

#fly #flies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insectphotography

Bee Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on May 10, 2019 in 2019, April, Bee Fly, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

Bombylius major. (more…)

Bee Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on May 25, 2017 in 2017, Bee Fly, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Bombylius major, provisional identification, landing on Ramsons,  Allium ursinum.

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Bee Fly and Primrose #insects #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 13, 2017 in 2017, April, Bee Fly, Bombylius major, Fly, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

Bombylius major and Primula vulgaris. (more…)

Hazel and visitor #insects #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 28, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Fly, Insects, September, Unidentified | 0 comments

Possibly Hydrotaea similis on Corylus avellana. (more…)

Stalked #frogs #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 8, 2016 in 2016, Amphibians, Common Frog, Fly, Insects, July, Phaonia pallida, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

A tiny frog, Rana temporaria, which could have fitted on a 50p coin, apparently eyeing a fly, possibly Phaonia pallida. (more…)

New home owner #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 14, 2016 in 2016, Fly, Haematobosca stimulans, January, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

Last month it was snails sheltering behind the remote camera, this time it’s a fly, possibly Haematobosca stimulans. (more…)

Noon fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 17, 2015 in 2015, Autumn, Fly, Insects, Noon Fly, Provisional identification, September | 0 comments

Mesembrina meridiana, provisional identification, on Bramble, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

Sitting on the dock in the rays

Posted by Wildwood on May 21, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, Fly, May, Noon Fly, Provisional identification, Spring, Wood Dock | 0 comments

Looks like a Noon Fly on a Wood Dock, Rumex sanguineus. (more…)

Fleabane feast

Posted by Wildwood on Sep 11, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Fleabane, Flowers, Fly, Insects, September, Unidentified | 0 comments

Pulicaria dysenterica attracts a group of unidentified flies. (more…)

Great Willowherb with visitor

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 30, 2013 in 2013, August, Flowers, Fly, Great Willowherb, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Epilobium hirsutum with unidentified fly. (more…)

Part I: The fly …

Posted by Wildwood on Aug 19, 2013 in 2013, August, Fly, Insects, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

Possibly a variety of Amthomyiddae resting on a sedge on the east ride. (more…)