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Cylindroiulus londinensis a member of Snake Millipedes Order Julida, Queensmead Rec, Bromley

Bumblebee Churchhouse gardens, Bromley

Eucera longicornis (Long-horned Bee), Elmley National Nature Reserve, from Steve Falk www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/albums/72157633087865547 "A large solitary bee (body length about 13mm) with strikingly long male antennae and two submarginal cells. Females are much more robust than males and have dusting at the sides of tergites 2 and 3 and the hind margin of tergite 4. They are perhaps most likely to be confused with species like Anthophora furcata (three submarginal cells). Eucera longicornis is one of Britain's most highly declined bees, having disappeared from most of the counties of southern Britain where it was present in the early twentieth century. Today the majority of its few surviving colonies are coastal. with a perhaps a few dozen sites inland, including a few in the Midlands. A variety of habitats can be exploited including coastal soft-rock cliffs, hay meadow, lightly-grazed pasture, quarries, heathland and woodland rides. It is dependent upon flowering legumes as pollen sources, notably Meadow Vetchling, Kidney vetch, everlasting peas, Vicia vetches and clovers. A variety of other flowers are visited for nectar and males are known to be attracted sexually to Bee Orchid flowers. Nesting occurs in light soils, especially slopes and banks but nests are not often found. Adults fly mainly from late May to mid July with a peak that varies according to whatever the main forage plant happens to be. Its special cuckoo bee, Nomada sexfasciata, is now seemingly confined to a single E. longicornis colony in South Devon. A second Eucera species, E. nigrescens, occurred in south-east England historically but has not been seen since 1970 and may now be extinct. See album for that species for distinctions. Eucera longicornis is a UK BAP Priority species subject to a JNCC action plan: jncc.defra.gov.uk/_speciespages/2256.pdf BWARS account: www.bwars.com/index.php?q=bee/apidae/eucera-longicornis "

Eucera longicornis (Long-horned Bee), Elmley National Nature Reserve, from Steve Falk www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/albums/72157633087865547 "A large solitary bee (body length about 13mm) with strikingly long male antennae and two submarginal cells. Females are much more robust than males and have dusting at the sides of tergites 2 and 3 and the hind margin of tergite 4. They are perhaps most likely to be confused with species like Anthophora furcata (three submarginal cells). Eucera longicornis is one of Britain's most highly declined bees, having disappeared from most of the counties of southern Britain where it was present in the early twentieth century. Today the majority of its few surviving colonies are coastal. with a perhaps a few dozen sites inland, including a few in the Midlands. A variety of habitats can be exploited including coastal soft-rock cliffs, hay meadow, lightly-grazed pasture, quarries, heathland and woodland rides. It is dependent upon flowering legumes as pollen sources, notably Meadow Vetchling, Kidney vetch, everlasting peas, Vicia vetches and clovers. A variety of other flowers are visited for nectar and males are known to be attracted sexually to Bee Orchid flowers. Nesting occurs in light soils, especially slopes and banks but nests are not often found. Adults fly mainly from late May to mid July with a peak that varies according to whatever the main forage plant happens to be. Its special cuckoo bee, Nomada sexfasciata, is now seemingly confined to a single E. longicornis colony in South Devon. A second Eucera species, E. nigrescens, occurred in south-east England historically but has not been seen since 1970 and may now be extinct. See album for that species for distinctions. Eucera longicornis is a UK BAP Priority species subject to a JNCC action plan: jncc.defra.gov.uk/_speciespages/2256.pdf BWARS account: www.bwars.com/index.php?q=bee/apidae/eucera-longicornis "

Oedemera nobilis Thick-legged Flower Beetle Elmley National Reserve

Moth the approximate size is 6.9 mm, magnification is 2.1, Bromley

Diamondback Moth (Plutella xylostella) Moth the approximate size is 6.95 mm, magnification is 1.68,

Ruddy Streak Tachystola acroxantha The real size is 3.74 mm, magnification is 1.68 Bromley from www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/tachystola-acroxantha "Wingspan 13-15mm. An adventive species, which was first noted in Devon in 1908, and was probably imported with Australian plants. In recent years it has expanded its range rapidly northwards to Lancashire, and is quite common in some areas. The larvae feed on withered leaves and leaf-litter, and the colourful adults can occur between May and September, when they are attracted to light." This is one of two Australian moths I regularly see the other being Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana)

Mile End Jumping Spider,Macaroeris nidicolens Bromley the approximate size is 5.3 mm, magnification is 1.68

Goldenrod Crab Spider Misumena vatia, Bromley The flower crab spider is one of 27 species of crab spider. The flower crab spider can alter the colour of its body to match its surroundings and to hide from prey. It is not as common as other types of crab spider. From www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/spiders/flower-crab-spider

Eudonia lacustrata Little Grey, Bromley from my garden Wingspan 15-20 mm. One of the more distinctive of the Scopariinae, identifiable by its rather plain creamy or greyish central portion of the wing. The larvae feed on mosses, usually on walls or tree-trunks. Flying in July and August, this species has a distribution over most of Great Britain. www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/eudonia-lacustrata

Ant Bromley the approximate size is 3.63 mm, magnification is 1.4

Coots Glass Milll Lane Bromley

Coots Glass Milll Lane Bromley

Coots Glass Milll Lane Bromley

Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana), Bromley "Wingspan 16-25 mm. This originally Australian species was probably accidentally introduced into Cornwall in the 1930's and since then has spread quickly northwards, and is now regular in many parts, and very common in some areas. A pest species in Australian orchards, it is one of the most catholic polyphages in Britain, and should be considered as a possibility when identifying larvae off any plant. It flies in two generations between May and October." It is the commonest moth Isee

Rosy Tabby (Endotricha flammealis) Wingspan 18-23 mm. Another species which has an unusual resting posture. The front part of the body is raised up on the forelegs, and the wings held at an angle, with the edges touching the resting surface. The larvae feed initially on a range of plants and bushes, and later amongst leaf-litter. It occurs locally throughout the southern half of Britain, and flies during July and August, when it comes to light.

Common Footman (Eilema lurideola) Bromley A widespread species in most of Britain, except in Scotland where it is local. Quite common in the south of its range. The forewings are greenish-grey, with a leading yellow stripe, tapering to a point at the tip. The wings are folded flat over the back when at rest. In flight, the yellow hindwings are noticeable, and it looks a much larger moth. It is on the wing in July and August and frequently comes to light. The larvae feed on various lichens.