Here’s looking at you

Posted by on Aug 28, 2014 in 2014, August, Helophilus pendulus, Hover Fly, Insects, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Hoverfly, August 2014

 

A cloudy late August day in the wood but still plenty to see. (more…)

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Plain looker?

Posted by on Aug 18, 2014 in 2014, Agriphila straminella., August, Grass Moth, Insects, Moth, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Grass Moth, August 2014

 

Probably a Grass Moth, possibly Agriphila straminella. (more…)

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Warm weather preferred

Posted by on Aug 10, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Meadow Brown, July 2014

 

But the Meadow Brown will even fly in dull weather, including light drizzle, so long as the temperature is sufficiently high. (more…)

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Busy Bee

Posted by on Aug 7, 2014 in 2014, Bee, Bombus campestris, Bumblebee, Insects, July, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Bee, Bombus terrestris, provisional identification, July 2014

 

Possibly a Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris. (more…)

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Coming in to land

Posted by on Aug 4, 2014 in 2014, Bee, Bombus campestris, Bumblebee, Flowers, Insects, July, Provisional identification, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, provisional identification, July 2014

 

Bumblebee, possibly a Buff-tail, Bombus terrestris, approaching Hypericum perforatum, St John’s-wort. (more…)

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Bramble feast

Posted by on Aug 2, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Silver-washed Fritillary, July 2014

 

A Silver-washed Fritillary on its favourite supplier of nectar, according to Lewington. (more…)

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Curious Ringlet

Posted by on Jul 30, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Insects, July, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Ringlet, July 2014

 

Aphantopus hyperantus, which examined the gloves dropped on the ground before spending considerable time investigating the woodland floor on foot. (more…)

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Working in the heat

Posted by on Jul 28, 2014 in 2014, Bee, Insects, July, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Bee, July 2014

 

Late July visit, clouds of butterflies, loads of bees, a sea of high grass and thistle. (more…)

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A liker of white flowers

Posted by on Jul 25, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, July, Small White, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Small White, July 2014

 

Small White, Pieris rapae, suns itself after feeding. (more…)

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A Soldier calls

Posted by on Jul 23, 2014 in 2014, Common Ragwort, Flowers, Insects, July, Provisional identification, Soldier Beetle, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Flower, Solider, Ragwort, provisional identification, July 2014

 

Common Ragwort, Senecio jacobaea, with visitor. (more…)

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Ringlet

Posted by on Jul 21, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, July, Provisional identification, Ringlet, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Ringlet, provisional identification, July 2014

 

Not a great picture but what looks like a Ringlet was on top of a 7ft high thistle. (more…)

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Height of summer

Posted by on Jul 16, 2014 in 2014, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, July, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Gatekeeper, July 2014

 

Gatekeeper, Maniola tithonius. (more…)

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