Adrian Jones' photos
Eysarcoris venustissimus (Woundwort Shieldbug)
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A fine specimen of the Woundwort Shieldbug (Eysarcoris venustissimus) perched on Hedge Woundwort in my garden. I had been hoping to attract these little Shieldbugs into the garden by allowing the Hedge Woundwort plants to occupy a larger area and this year it has paid off, there are several feeding happily from the plants.
Empis sp.
Deraeocoris ruber nymph
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A nymph of Deraeocoris ruber sitting in the middle of a Erigeron karvinskianus flower in my garden. I was lucky to spot this little chap, I was filling a watering can from the tap when I noticed it sitting in the middle of the flower, luckily it waited for me and was still there when I came back with my camera.
Mirid Bug
Oedemera nobilis
Heterocordylus tibialis
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A specimen of Heterocordylus tibialis I think, found on Broom originally but did the usual trick of dropping off as soon as I approached for a picture. This one never stopped running either, trying to pan along blades of grass in pursuit of a tiny bug with Canon's MP-E 65 is an amusing activity for those watching.
Stelis phaeoptera
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A tiny solitary bee (Stelis phaeoptera) feeds from a flower of Black or Common Knapweed (Centaurea nigra) in my garden.
My thanks to Nigel Jones for the ID and information on this scarce little bee.
Rhagio scolopaceus mating pair.
Hylaeus bee sp.
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A tiny Hylaeus Bee on a flower of the hardy Geranium sanguineum in my garden today.
Micropterix aureatella
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A tiny moth, Micropterix aureatella resting on the end of a Rowan leaf at the Stiperstones in Shropshire.
Snipe Fly (Rhagio scolopaceus.)
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A large Snipe fly, Rhagio scolopaceus, resting on a fence at the Stiperstones, Shropshire.
Herald Moth Larva (Scoliopteryx libatrix)
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A young caterpillar of The Herald moth found feeding on one of the willows in my garden. These seem quite common in Shropshire, I find a few every year.
Emperor Moth Caterpillar (Saturnia pavonia)
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A half grown caterpillar of the Emperor Moth (Saturnia pavonia) found feeding on Bramble rather than heather at The Stiperstones in Shropshire.
Dolichopodid Fly
Parasitized Aphid
Fly
Nursery Web Spider
Small Copper Butterfly
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A Small Copper Butterfly (Lycaena phlaeas) takes a rest from defending its territory at Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve.
