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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Better late than never

Posted by on Apr 11, 2015 in 2015, Amphibians, April, Common Frog, Pond Skater, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Amphibian, Insect, Spawn, Pond Skater

 

Around a month later than last year, the reappearance of clumps of frog spawn in an overflow pool by the pond. (more…)

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Cocooned

Posted by on Dec 14, 2014 in 2014, December, Insects, Pupa, Spruce, Trees, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, pupae, unidentified, December 2014

 

Unidentified pupae on Spruce, Picea sitchensis. (more…)

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Grey Dagger

Posted by on Nov 7, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Grey Dagger, Moth, November, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Moth, Grey Dagger, provisional identification, November 2014

 

Late in the season – and wet too – for Acronicta psi (provisional identification). (more…)

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Seven-spot ladybird

Posted by on Oct 27, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Insects, Ladybird, October, Seven-spot ladybird | 0 comments

Insect, Seven-spot Ladybird, October 2014
 

 

Coccinella septempunctata. (more…)

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Orange Ladybird

Posted by on Oct 23, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Insects, Ladybird, October, Orange Ladybird | 0 comments

 

 

Insect, Orange Ladybird, October 2014

 

Halyzia sedecimguttata on thistle. (more…)

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Pretty as a Peacock

Posted by on Oct 20, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Peacock | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Peacock, October 2014

 

After failing to get a picture of a Peacock in the summer, thrilled to see several in the clearing in mid-October. (more…)

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Still flowering

Posted by on Oct 9, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Flowers, Insects, Nipplewort, October, Provisional identification, Unidentified | 0 comments

 

 

Flower, Nipplewort, provisional identification, October 2014

 

Unidentified visitor and Nipplewort, Lapsana communis (provisional identification). (more…)

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First defined in 1758

Posted by on Oct 8, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, October, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, October 2014

 

A Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, perhaps recently emerged. (more…)

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Harvestman

Posted by on Oct 4, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Harvestmen, Holly, Provisional identification, September, Spider, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Arachnids, Harvestmen, September 2014

 

A Harvestman, sp.Opiliones, possibly Leiobunum rotundum. (more…)

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Still active

Posted by on Sep 30, 2014 in 2014, Autumn, Butterflies, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterfly, Speckled Wood, September 2014

 

Didn’t see any other butterflies but there were several Speckled Woods taking advantage of the sun. (more…)

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