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We were surprised to see this caterpillar making its way briskly across the road... (more)

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Crane Flies are adult forms of Leatherjackets [Tipulidae]. This one was a... (more)

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Anthrenus verbasci [also known as the Varied or Small Cabinet Beetle] is one of... (more)

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Cuckoo spit is produced by the nymphs [juvenile stage of some insects] of Common... (more)

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I'm afraid I don't know what sort of insect, let alone which species,... (more)

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A long black insect contrasts with the white quartz rock. Thanks to Penny Mayes... (more)

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This is not the only species of Green Lacewing in Britain; there are about 18... (more)

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(Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale) This is one of the Shield Bugs, so called... (more)

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This Rudbeckia is a perennial black-eyed Susan, this one is 1.8 metres tall.... (more)

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The crop of Oil Seed Rape (SK9117 : Brassica napus napus) is very popular with all sorts of... (more)

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We saw several of these, and one Small Tortoiseshell, but only this one was... (more)

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The commonest European Ladybird - the larvae do gardeners a favour by feeding on... (more)

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The commonest European Ladybird - they do gardeners a favour by laying eggs... (more)

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The piercing mouth part, the dark line along the centre between the legs, is 1mm... (more)

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Nymphs of Philaenus spumarius from Cuckoo spit on the Mint in NT2470 : Cuckoo Spit on Mint. They... (more)

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Macro of a fly on hedging in Bangor. Possibly a Flesh Fly... (more)

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I was just about to photograph a cluster of Bramble flowers when a Green-veined... (more)

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I'm having a small amount of trouble with identifying this butterfly.... (more)

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This Yellow Iris flower with bud behind and fly feeding is one of the flowers... (more)

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The yellow petals seem to attract most insects Pictured here H4672 : Meadow managed for biodiversity, Mullaghmore

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An insect doing its job on the TQ7094 : Muddy Path & Apple Blossom

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I thought this must be a hoverfly of some sort, but it doesn't match... (more)

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Various materials stacked in holes in this wooden sculpture provide homes for insects.

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Flower and hovering insect along Clandeboye Avenue – identification welcome.

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On Rock House Lane. I've not been able to identify the insect; it looks a... (more)

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I'm afraid that I don't know which species of dragonfly this is. Taken... (more)

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A black and white insect (beetle?) lies on the screw mechanism of the sluice of... (more)

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I think they are 6-spot Burnet Moths ( Zygaena filipendulae).

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This Common Darter [Sympetrum striolatum] dragonfly was using the tarmac surface... (more)

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Cocoons made by some insect unidentified beside the footpath which follows the... (more)

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This species is almost confined to northern and western Scotland. It flies only... (more)

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The one on the left is a female Large White, but I'm not sure about the other one.

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This beetle is said to be nocturnal, but it passed us where we were having our lunch.

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Apparently they tend to emerge around 25 April, which is St Mark's Day.... (more)

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Fallin Bing is an excellent place for insects. Here an antler moth, Cerapteryx... (more)

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The Green Tiger Beetle prefers open sandy ground, and is able to run faster than... (more)

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We were quite surprised to come across a Red Admiral in mid-November, but it was... (more)

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A close-up to show the insect's six legs clasping a rush stem.

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I am reliably informed that this is a fourth-instar nymph of the common green... (more)

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I can't quite make my mind up whether this is a Large White or a Small White.

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The woods are busy with Ringlets (Aphantophus hyperantis) at the moment. This... (more)

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We stopped for lunch at the dam, and this damselfly landed on my... (more)

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This tiny butterfly is quite a rarity. I was not surprised to see one here,... (more)

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When I arrived this beetle was upside-down in the water, and appeared to be... (more)

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My thanks to Richard Sutcliffe for identifying this. It is a species of burying... (more)

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Cuckoo Flower or Lady's Smock (Cardamine pratensis) is the favourite food... (more)

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(Chilocorus renipustulatus) The elytra (wingcases) each have a red spot on... (more)

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The Red-headed Cardinal Beetle is a medium-sized beetle found in woodland, along... (more)

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Beside the station car park. As it says on the notice "If you have 4... (more)

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There were quite a lot of Red Admirals about, but few posed for me as well as this one.

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