Speckled Bush Cricket
The Speckled Bush Cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima) has a body length from 9 – 18 mm and is robust and round-backed. … Continue reading Speckled Bush Cricket
Month: May 2024
Bramble
Brambles (Rubus fruticosus) grow in just one place in Charlton Down Nature Area itself, in a large thicket at the … Continue reading Bramble
Crab Spider
I am making an inventory of everything that lives in our local village Nature Area. The tops of cow parsley … Continue reading Crab Spider
Blackthorn
Blackthorn bushes (Prunus spinosa) like to grow in Charlton Down Nature Area in two locations. A small cluster of the … Continue reading Blackthorn
Cinnabar Caterpillar
Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaea) larvae are often found feeding on ragworts and groundsels. This is one of 37 types of … Continue reading Cinnabar Caterpillar
New plants for the pond
The new pond in Charlton Down Nature Area was built in the footprint of the old one after much strenuous … Continue reading New plants for the pond
Comma Butterfly
Comma butterfly (Polygonia c-album) imago. One of the 37 types of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded in … Continue reading Comma Butterfly
Common Red Soldier Beetle
Common Red Soldier Beetles (Rhagonycha fulva) are a common sight in late spring or early summer in the Charlton Down … Continue reading Common Red Soldier Beetle
Common Green Lacewing
The Common Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) is tiny, almost transparent and, like other members of the Neuroptera, can be difficult … Continue reading Common Green Lacewing
Bog Bean
Bog Bean flowers (Menyanthes trifoliata) have always been a feature of the pond in Charlton Down Nature Area. They prefer … Continue reading Bog Bean
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