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)
I am mostly relying on Google Lens to identify these so please let me know of any corrections.
Hoverfly - Google say Helophilus pendulus
Ladybird Pupa
Common Red Soldier Beetle (says Google) - there were loads of these in our grass
Some sort of fly - not even Google could help me
Nice selection and photo's Mrs Ed
Thanks Snappy. I don't have a macro lens to be able to keep up with all you professionals but I do my best
MrsEd said:Common Red Soldier Beetle (says Google) - there were loads of these in our grass
The way they're going on, there will be loads more ...
My bugs book agrees with the Helophilus pendulus, known as the Sun Fly or The Footballer - from the broad stripes on it's thorax.
Sarcophaga Carnaria I think. Sat on a wall watching the bees in the garden and this wee beastie landed close to me.
Fabulous detail Ed
Thank you.