Adrian Jones' photos
Salticus scenicus
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A beautiful jumping spider, Salticus scenicus, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, May 2021.
Bombylius major
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A Bee Fly, Bombylius major nectaring from Mysotis, a forget-me-not flower. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2021.
Eristalis sp
Lacewing
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A Lacewing, possibly Chrysoperla carnea foraging on Yellow Alyssum, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, May 2021. It appeared to be feeding on nectar as far as I could see in the time I watched as it moved about the flower heads.
Fly
Clun Bridge
Tephritis neesii
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Tephritis neesii, a picture wing fly that is commonly found on Ox Eye Daisies. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2021.
Pardosa amentata male
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A beautiful specimen of a male Pardosa amentana, a very common type of 'wolf' spider that is frequently found in UK gardens. Shrewsbury, Shropshire 19th April 2021.
Salticus scenicus
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A female Salticus scenicus, a jumping spider, hunting its prey in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire , April 2021.
Amanita muscaria
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the Fly Agaric. This is an old specimen where the usual white spots have weathered off in the rain. Taken as as 15 image in camera focus stack.
Parisotoma notabilis ?
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A tiny springtail, possibly Parisotoma notabilis, about 0.4mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020. Notice the furca, the tuning fork shaped organ that allows springtails to spring, protruding out from the end of the abdomen. The large, dark object in the background is actually the larva of a soldier fly.
Entomobrya intermedia
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A lovely specimen of the springtail Entomobrya intermedia, taken at about 4x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Dicyrtomina saundersi at rest in my garden. Taken at 5x magnification in November 2020 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Barkfly Nymph
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A tiny Barkfly nymph, about 1.5mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Aphid
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An aphid takes a stroll on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , November 2020. Taken at 5x magnification, the aphid was about 2.5mm in length.
Velvet Mite
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A Velvet Mite about 2.5 mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi at rest on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020. This springtail was about 1.5mm in length and the image was taken at 5x magnification.
Monobella grassei
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A springtail, Monobella grassei about 1.2mm in length, taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020.
