Not sure if we have a new thread for this year...if we have please give me the link...if not then I will kick it off
Link to last year's
https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/all-creatures/282101/all-about-insects-2023?pifragment-4285=1
Tasty feast!
Hoverfly thingy...well a canny mind away back to last year lol
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
Thanks William
Looks likely to be male SM, more info here ...
abugblog.blogspot.com/.../sexing-lesser-stag-beetles.html
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Thanks for the info Wendy.
A few photo's from RSPB Sandy 29/06.
Common Darter Dragonfly - Female:
Spider ? - Looks like it's web has been successful:
Shield bug - Eurydema (says Google...):
Willow Emerald Damselfly ?
Helophilus pendulus:
Could be a Willow Emerald, Snappy, all the others in my book have dark wingspots... never seen any Emeralds, pretty colouring :o)
Going by the yellow spot on the wing, I think you are right https://british-dragonflies.org.uk/species/emerald-damselfly/
Not even in my book...
It is in my book, and looks very much like the Emerald Willow Dragonfly, rather than the Southern Emerald. It says they are found predominantly in eastern Britain in Norfolk, Essex and Kent, but they have been seen further inland.
Thanks BD
SnappyMac said:Hoverfly ?
Helophilus pendulus ... aka The Footballer!
Thanks Wendy