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
Common Green Grasshopper
Common Green Grasshopper (Omocestis viridulus) One out of 9 species of grasshopper and cricket recorded so far at Charlton Down … Continue reading Common Green Grasshopper
Banded White-lipped Snail
Banded White-lipped snails (Cepaea hortensis) are common at Charlton Down Nature Area. Useful Books and Links Land Snails in the … Continue reading Banded White-lipped Snail
Azure Damselfly
Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) – a mating pair by the pond at Charlton Down Nature Area. One species out of … Continue reading Azure Damselfly
Batman Hoverfly
Batman Hoverfly ( Myathropa florea) get its name from the distinct dark mark on the thorax which resembles the Batman … Continue reading Batman Hoverfly
Beech
There is only one true Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica) in Charlton Down Nature Area. It is found close to the … Continue reading Beech
Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly
Broad-bodied Chaser dragonflies (Libellula depressa), newly emerged and in pristine condition, were flying around Charlton Down Nature Area this morning. … Continue reading Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly
Betony Flowers
Betony (Stachys officinalis) pinkish purple flowers – together with yellow Ladies Bedstraw flowers and Knapweed seed heads. Betony is one … Continue reading Betony Flowers
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