The roots appear truncated. Folklore suggests the devil took a bite out of them, apparently annoyed that the plant was medicinally useful.
Succisa pratensis.
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The harmless Volucella zonaria, largest of the UK’s hoverflies.
Picture taken September 1.
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Carpinus betulus.
Picture taken September 1.
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Eristalis pertinax, a hover or flowerfly and a bee mimic.
Picture taken August 23.
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Pieris napi.
Picture taken August 23.
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Honey Bee, Apis mellifera, on Water Mint, Mentha aquatica.
Picture taken August 23.
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Noises off on the north ride before a Roe deer buck, Capreolus capreolus, emerged. We studied each other for a good half minute before he headed off.
Picture taken August 6.
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Eupatorium cannabinum.
Picture taken August 6.
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Blackthorn, Prunus spinosa.
Picture taken August 6.
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Excited to see my first Celastrina argiolus.
Picture taken August 6.
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The fruit of Viburnum opulus usually appears in the Autumn.
Picture taken August 6.
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Argynnis paphia.
Picture taken August 6.
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