Adrian Jones' photos
Esperia sulphurella
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The micro moth Esperia sulphurella in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The larvae feed inside rotting wood, this one emerged from an old apple tree stump. wing length is about 7mm.
Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus)
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Polyommatus icarus, The Common Blue butterfly at rest on an unfurling frond of bracken at Llanymynech Rocks reserve.
Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary
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A Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary feeding from a buttercup at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve. May 2017.
Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)
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Callophrys rubi, the Green Hairstreak Butterfly taken at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve, May 2017.
Night Heron
Night Heron
Take off
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hawthorn Shieldbug)
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hawthorn Shieldbug)
Myrmica sp
Coleophora discordella larval case
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The larval case of the micro moth Coleophora discordella, several were found feeding on Birds Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) in my garden today (19/04/2017).
Albino Frogspawn
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Albino frog spawn found today, first time I have ever seen this, it is certainly fertile as the tadpoles can be seen developing inside the individual eggs, I wonder if it will actually hatch out.
Anthophora plumipes (Male)
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A male Anthophora plumipes resting on a dwarf conifer in my garden. Taken on 6th March 2017.
Tiny Spider
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A tiny spider taken at about 4.5x magnification on a seed head of greater Knapweed in my garden.
Andrena sp. (male)
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A tiny male Andrena species I think on a Crocus flower. Taken on 6th March 2017.
Salticus scenicus
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A small jumping spider watching me whilst I take it's picture. Taken on 6th March 2017.
Anthophora plumipes (Male)
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The first Anthophora plumipes I have seen in my garden this season. Taken on 6th March 2017.
