It's been a rather quiet day for wildlife - I don't blame it, it's hardly glorious summer weather!

However, I did come across this lovely specimen of Anaglyptus mysticus - brilliant name, a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae), resting on an old sign by the woodland entrance. A beautifully marked species, it is fairly scarce in the UK, with Nb (Nationally Notable B) status and is associated with species rich hedgerows.

Spot the comma!

And a mass emergence of garden chafers, or Phyllopertha horticola to be scientific. A common and widespread member of the Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles), which can often be seen feeding on cow parsley and hogweed flowers.