Adrian Jones' photos
Sallow Kitten moth (Furcula furcula).
Brimstone moth (Opisthograptis luteolata)
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Opisthograptis luteolata, the Brimstone moth, a common species in the UK. Shrewsbury Shropshire October 2017.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Dicyrtomina saundersi, a globular springtail, very common during the cooler months of the year in the UK. Taken at Shrewsbury, Shropshire October 2017.
In The Pink
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)
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A Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) on Milkwort (Polygala vulgaris). Llanymynech Rocks, may 2017.
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus).
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A Common Blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) feeding from a Helianthemum nummularium flower at Llanymynech Rocks reserve. May 2017.
The Quarry, Shrewsbury
Common Lizards
Paidiscura pallens egg sac
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A egg sac on an oak tree leaf, produced by the tiny spider Paidiscura pallens. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, June 2017.
Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria).
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A Feathered Thorn moth (Colotois pennaria), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, October 2017.
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina).
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A beautiful Merveille du Jour moth (Griposia aprilina) at rest, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, October 2017.
The Snout (Hypena proboscidalis)
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A slightly worn specimen of The Snout (Hypena proboscidalis), Shrewsbury, Shropshire, October 2017.
Woodlouse
Common Green Shieldbug Nymph (Palomena prasina).
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A Common Green Shieldbug nymph playing hide and seek in a French marigold flower , Shrewsbury, Shropshire, October 2017.
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (Beautiful Plume Moth)
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Amblyptilia acanthadactyla (Beautiful Plume Moth) at rest on a dock leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, October 2017.
Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus)
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A Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus) takes a rest at The Bog, Shropshire. Taken September 2017.
Tiliacea aurago (Barred Sallow)
Merveille du Jour (Griposia aprilina)
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Griposia aprilina, the beautiful Merveille du Jour moth, Shrewsbury, Shropshire October 2017.