Green Shieldbug
The Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) is a true bug (Hemiptera, Heteroptera). It is one of 7 shieldbug species found at … Continue reading Green Shieldbug
Category: INSECTS
Emperor Dragonfly
The Emperor dragonfly or Blue Emperor (Anax imperator) is one of 11 dragonfly and damselfly species (Odonata) and one of … Continue reading Emperor Dragonfly
7-Spot Ladybird
The 7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella 7-punctata) is one of our native British species and one of 8 types of ladybird and … Continue reading 7-Spot Ladybird
Red Admiral Butterfly
Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) imago. One of the 38 types of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Red Admiral Butterfly
Meadow Brown Butterfly
Meadow Brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) imago. These images were taken last year in 2023. This year one individual has already … Continue reading Meadow Brown Butterfly
Small Skipper Butterfly
Small Skipper butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) imago. One of the 37 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera) that have been recorded … Continue reading Small Skipper Butterfly
Peacock Butterfly
Peacock butterfly (Aglais io) imago. One of the 37 species of butterfly and moth (Lepidoptera), and 1 of 172 species … Continue reading Peacock Butterfly
Silk Button Spangle Galls
Silk Button Spangle Galls are caused by the asexual generation of the gall wasp Neuroterus numismalis. Certain small solitary wasps … Continue reading Silk Button Spangle Galls
Hairy Shieldbug
The Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) is one of 6 different types of shieldbug, and one of 171 different species of … Continue reading Hairy Shieldbug
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
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