I'll start this years thread off with a couple of insects from a walk in the woods with my homemade beating sheet & a stick
a few 12-spot ladybirds
& a sleepy Weevil that I think is Lixus pulverulentus
Last years thread is here https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/206718/all-about-insects-2020
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
Beautiful Demoiselle - I think it's recently emerged
Cin J
Larval form of Chrysolina americana that were making in-roads into my rosemary
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
WendyBartter said:Thanks Caroline, must look out for those!
They shake off quite easily Wendy, looking a little slug like. The adults also play dead. It's a pity they are such a pretty beetle.
Germain said:
I do like banded damselflies, they do look saw ornate.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
A white tailed bumblebee
A very recent visit to Baddesley Clinton, I've no idea of what orchid it is, but it looked like white tailed bumblebee having a good feed. It was too busy feeding for me to get a proper look at the tail
Hover fly
A scorpion fly
Under my lantern...Ants!
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
The first hoverfly seen in the garden this year!