Hornets and hibernation #insects

Posted by on Oct 31, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Hornet, October, Provisional identification | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Hornet, October 2017

 

With the wood ‘closing down’ for winter, this site will be semi-hibernating. We’ll be publishing every Monday and Friday, rather than daily, until the Spring. (more…)

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Last of the butterflies #insects

Posted by on Sep 21, 2017 in 2017, Autumn, Butterflies, September, Speckled Wood | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Speckled Wood, September 2017

 

One of a group of three Speckled Wood seen chasing each other in the September sun. (more…)

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The butterflies have flown #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 31, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Speckled Wood, August 2017

 

Apart from some Speckled Wood’s and an occasional white, the butterflies have disappeared much earlier than in previous years. (more…)

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Tapered Drone Fly #flowerflies #hoverflies

Posted by on Aug 26, 2017 in 2017, August, Eristalis pertinax, Hover Fly, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Tapered Drone Fly, August 2017

 

Male Eristalis pertinax. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Gatekeeper #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 25, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Gatekeeper, August 2017

 

Pyronia tithonus. (more…)

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Comma #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 21, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Comma, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Comma, August 2017

 

Polygonia c-album. (more…)

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Pellucid Hoverfly #insects

Posted by on Aug 18, 2017 in 2017, August, Hover Fly, Summer, Volucella pellucens | 0 comments

 

 

Hoverfly, Pellucid Hoverfly, August 2017

 

One of Britain’s largest flies, Volucella pellucens. (more…)

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Pollen gatherer #bees

Posted by on Aug 16, 2017 in 2017, Apis mellifera, August, Bee, Insects, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Honey Bee, August 2017

 

Honey Bee, Apis mellifera. Provisional identification. (more…)

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Threadbare but flying #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 15, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Insects, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Silver-washed Fritillary, August 2017

 

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia. (more…)

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Lift off! #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 11, 2017 in 2017, August, Butterflies, Gatekeeper, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Gatekeeper, August 2017

 

Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus. (more…)

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Meadow Brown #butterflies

Posted by on Aug 4, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Butterflies, Meadow Brown, July 2017

 

Maniola jurtina. (more…)

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Dark Bush Cricket #insects

Posted by on Aug 2, 2017 in 2017, Insects, July, Pholidoptera griseoaptera, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Insects, Dark Bush Cricket, provisional identification, July 2017

 

Pholidoptera griseoaptera. Provisional identification. (more…)

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