This is the carry on thread from "All about Insects 2018" here https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/196071/all-about-insects-2018
I had a lovely Minotaur Beetle around the UV trap this morning, my first ever!
Apparantly this is their time of year!
All insects, spiders, beetles, flies etc etc welcome,
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
I noticed I wasn't the only busy bee working in the garden yesterday......……… check out those pollen sacks; think the plant is similar to snake's head fritillary (marginal pond plant)
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Regards, Hazel
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WendyBartter said:Are you up late or up early aitch ... moon-gazing maybe?
was up early - me forgots all about the moon eclipse with all that happened yesterday and was too busy making myself a hot chocolate lol
A threesome to annoy my beloved.....
Scarlet Lily Beetles...… on her lilies!!
WAS a hoverfly is more accurate Alan. Great capture, looks a bit like me eating corn on the cob.
P.S. Or is it playing a mouth-organ.
The Lily I earned brownie points for saving from the Scarlet Lily Beetle
Note... I was deducted points for the damage to the leaves below the flower.... harsh judgement if you ask me lol
I seem to be have been spotting far more insects than birds for a while, now, and I suspect that will be my lot until September. Just as well I like photographing them, although whether I actually dare leave the birding lens at home until then is a tricky one! So here are a few more macro shots. I don't often see bright orange house flies.
They may not be the prettiest insects or have the most savoury habits but even dung-flies find love
The Long Hoverfly
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