The UK’s largest species of fritillary #butterflies #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 11, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Insects, July, Silver-washed Fritillary, Summer | 0 comments

Silver-washed Fritillary, Argynnis paphia, on Brambles, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

Straw Dot #moths

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 9, 2017 in 2017, Insects, July, Moth, Provisional identification, Rivula sericealis, Summer | 0 comments

Probably Rivula sericealis, which has a wing-span of 18-22mm. (more…)

Meadow Brown

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 7, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, July, Meadow Brown, Summer | 0 comments

Maniola jurtina. (more…)

Red Admiral #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 4, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Insects, July, Red Admiral, Summer | 0 comments

Vanessa atalanta sunning itself on the ashes of a fire. (more…)

Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 2, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, Insects, June, Speckled Wood, Summer | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

Rosemary Beetle #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 22, 2017 in 2017, Insects, June, Rosemary Beetle, Summer | 1 comment

Chrysolina americana, a leaf beetle. Provisional identification. (more…)

Tapered Drone Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 20, 2017 in Eristalis pertinax, Insects, Provisional identification | 0 comments

Eristalis pertinax. Provisional identification. (more…)

Tree Bumblebee #bees

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 16, 2017 in 2017, Bombus hypnorum, Bumblebee, June, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Bombus hypnorum. Provisional identification. (more…)

Speckled Wood #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 30, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, May, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria. (more…)

Orange Tip resting #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 26, 2017 in 2017, Butterflies, May, Orange Tip, Spring | 0 comments

Female Anthocharis cardamines. (more…)

Bee Fly #insects

Posted by Wildwood on May 25, 2017 in 2017, Bee Fly, May, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Bombylius major, provisional identification, landing on Ramsons,  Allium ursinum.

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Female Orange Tip #butterflies

Posted by Wildwood on May 19, 2017 in 2017, Bush Vetch, Butterflies, Flowers, May, Orange Tip, Provisional identification, Spring | 0 comments

Anthocharis cardamines feeding, possibly on Bush Vetch, Vicia sepium. (more…)