All about insects 2022

Not seen a damsels and dragons thread yet, but at work so will pop my 1st damsels here for now, at Brownsea yesterday

Those are good photos. Iv just done a Dragonfly and damselfly thread so feell free to add some if you would like to iv also done one for water boatmen and pond scaters so if you see any of those feell free to add them aswell if you want to

Yesterday 

PimperneBloke said:

Not seen a damsels and dragons thread yet, but at work so will pop my 1st damsels here for now, at Brownsea yesterday

I see Zo has mentioned her new damsels and dragons thread, so I'll add the link for it

https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/photography/279959/dragonflys-and-damselflys-2022-photos-wanted

I've also linked Zo's thread to last years for those who want to look back.

Thanks

A couple from yesterday's quick afternoon wander (at Baddesley, for the bluebells, in another thread later)

A buff tailed bumblebee, probably trying to seek out food desperately rather than part of the days activities....

Post edit, red tailed bumblebee, with thanks to Zo.

On this shot, you can see the protruding proboscis

Nice photos. That Bumblebee is actually a red tailed Bumblebee. The Buff tailed Bumblebee has 2 yellow stripes. The red tailed Bumblebee doesn’t usually have yellow stripes and is all back with a red tail. The Queens and workers are jet black with a red tail.  the Males have a  yellow stripe and a red tail.   allways think is cooll and very interesting when you get to see the proboscis they use for drinking nectar and pollen

Thats ok.

Winged Aphid