‘Lion’s tooth’

Posted by on Jul 2, 2015 in 2015, Dandelion, Flowers, Insects, June, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Dandelion, June 2015

 

The common name Dandelion is said to derive from the French, ‘dent de lion‘. (more…)

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Covered in pollen

Posted by on Jul 1, 2015 in 2015, Bee, Bombus sylvestris, Bumblebee, Insects, June, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Bumblebee, Buff-tailed, provisional identification, June 2015

 

First recording of a Forest Cuckoo bumblebee, Bombus sylvestris. (more…)

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Hover or Flower Fly

Posted by on Jun 29, 2015 in 2015, Hover Fly, Insects, June, Summer, Unidentified | 0 comments

 
 

Inect, Hovery Fly, unidentified, June 2015

 

Looked more yellow than orange-banded so possibly Syrphus vitripennis. (more…)

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Tree bumblebee

Posted by on Jun 25, 2015 in 2015, Bombus hypnorum, Bumblebee, Flowers, Insects, June, Marsh Thistle, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Tree bumblebee, June 2015

 

Bombus hypnorum on Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre. (more…)

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Nymph protection

Posted by on Jun 23, 2015 in 2015, Cuckoo Spit, Flowers, Froghopper, June, Marsh Thistle, Summer | 2 comments

 

 

Insect, Froghopper, June 2015

 

First June visit and while the rides are dominated by Common Spotted Orchid, Creeping Buttercup and Ragged Robin it’s Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre, many more than 2m tall, that rule the clearing. (more…)

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Field Cuckoo Bumblebee

Posted by on Jun 5, 2015 in 2015, Bee, Bombus campestris, Bumblebee, May, Spring, Thistle | 0 comments

 

 

Bee, Buff-tailed bumblebee, provisional identification, May 2015

 

Bombus campestris, not Bombus terrestris as I had provisionally identified, on thistle. (more…)

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Among the blossom

Posted by on May 24, 2015 in 2015, Hawthorn, Insects, May, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, unidentified, May 2015

 

Unidentified caterpillar or larvae on Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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Cardinal Beetle

Posted by on May 16, 2015 in 2015, Cardinal Beetle, Insects, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 1 comment

 

 

Indsect, Cardinal Beetle, May 2015

 

Pyrochroa serraticornis, provisional identification. (more…)

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Speckled Wood

Posted by on Apr 30, 2015 in 2015, April, Butterflies, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, April 2015

 

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

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Comma punctuates the glade

Posted by on Apr 28, 2015 in 2015, April, Butterflies, Comma, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Comma, April 2015

 

Seen along with Orange Tips, Brimstones and Speckled Woods. (more…)

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Crane flies

Posted by on Apr 16, 2015 in 2015, April, Crane Fly, Insects, Spring, Tipula vittata | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Crane flies, provisional identification, April 2015

 

A mating pair of Tipula vittata. (more…)

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Buff-tailed bumblebee

Posted by on Apr 14, 2015 in 2015, April, Bee, Bombus terrestris, Bumblebee, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Buff-tailed bumblebee, provisional identification, April 2015 2015

 

The sun was shining and the bees were much in evidence. (more…)

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