Starting new thread with this tiny speedy critter (best viewed full screen) in real time, what moves this fast?
Be two snails racing up the wall next! Lol
Link back to 2019 thread ... https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/200031/all-about-insects-2019/1278648#1278648
2013 photos & vids here
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Loads of Ladybird larvae around Pennington, including a few Harlequin
But many more 7 Spot
Not many adults though. I didn't realise when taking this how many Aphids I'd also got, which I suppose would explain the Ladybird's presence
And a Sawfly (a Reed Stem Borer) using its saw and doing what it's named for
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A couple of insects from this mornings walk near home, will leave Nige to ID them lol
and Hoverfly on the Foxglove Guessing it is a commonly seen type like a Helophilius Pendulous ?
I need to take the macro lens next time Bit blurry close up.
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Regards, Hazel
A 7-spot Ladybird from the nearby woodland area, ten mins walk from home. I didn't have the macro with me but I took the 24-105mm lens
Found this quite large, and unusual 'gold' patterned, woodlouse next to what appears to be its shed exoskeleton. Apologies for the poor quality snap
Great capture Sandra, here's a pic from online with accreditation
Not seen those gold spots before!
I don't think I've ever found a "different" woodlouse so well done for spotting it!
A hoverfly, Volucella Bombylans
And what seems to be a very confused hoverfly. The males of this species (Eristalis Nemorum) should be hovering over a female but this one has chosen to guard a white-tailed bumblebee! I know hoverflies are meant to look like bees but that's going too far! It was persistent though, keeping station for much longer than just a chance fly-by.
Thanks Nigel. It appeared to be eating? some of the exoskeleton (if that's what it is) a short time ago and then looked as if it was burying itself
You've posted some super pics!