Adrian Jones' photos

Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Calliteara pudibunda)

Pale Tussock Moth Caterpillar (Calliteara pudibund…

17 Oct 2013 8 612
A fully grown Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) larva found at Lyth Hill, Shropshire.
Mirid Bug (Lygus sp. ?)

Mirid Bug (Lygus sp. ?)

08 Oct 2013 2 655
A small Mirid Bug feeding on Red Clover in my garden. I'm still unsure as to which species this one is, any help in identifying it would be gratefully received.
Sawfly Larva

Sawfly Larva

17 Oct 2013 4 403
A Sawfly Larva feeding on grasses. Lyth Hill, Shropshire.
Toadstools

Toadstools

17 Oct 2013 2 1 413
Tiny Toadstools, Lyth Hill, Shropshire.
Dicyphus stachydis ?

Dicyphus stachydis ?

21 Sep 2013 4 1055
I think this one is probably Dicyphus stachydis but was found in abundance on Pulmonaria rather than the more usual Hedge Woundwort. If anyone can confirm or correct my ID if needed I would be grateful.
Dronefly

Dronefly

21 Sep 2013 6 1 486
Feeding Dronefly, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)

Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)

12 Sep 2013 8 2 754
A Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina), Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
"I'll get a tune out of this if its the last thing I do"

"I'll get a tune out of this if its the last thing…

12 Sep 2013 4 428
Crab Spider

Crab Spider

12 Sep 2013 2 376
A Crab Spider waits for lunch to arrive in an Ageratum flower. Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Poplar Hawk Moth Caterpillar (Laothoe populi)

Poplar Hawk Moth Caterpillar (Laothoe populi)

20 Aug 2013 7 658
A near fully grown caterpillar of a Poplar Hawk Moth ( Laothoe populi), Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Solitary Bee Megachile female

Solitary Bee Megachile female

08 Aug 2013 4 3 649
A small solitary bee, a female Megachile sp. August 2013, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. My thanks to Nigel Jones for the ID.
Speckled Bush Cricket Nymph

Speckled Bush Cricket Nymph

10 Jul 2013 3 325
A Speckled Bush Cricket Nymph covered in Hogweed pollen. They seem to spend a great deal of time cleaning their feet, as the one in this image is doing. Venus Pool, July 2013.
Buff Tip Moth Larvae

Buff Tip Moth Larvae

29 Aug 2013 8 2 442
A group of Buff Tip Moth Caterpillars that are about to change skins. Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Hairy Shieldbug Nymph

Hairy Shieldbug Nymph

27 Aug 2013 2 519
A final instar Hairy Shield Bug nymph exploring a Potentilla plant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Hawthorne Shieldbug Nymph

Hawthorne Shieldbug Nymph

25 Aug 2013 4 728
A final instar nymph of a Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale), Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Dronefly portrait.

Dronefly portrait.

25 Aug 2013 3 456
Portrait of a Dronefly (Eristalis sp), Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Hoverfly

Hoverfly

16 Aug 2013 8 3 434
There seems to have been a sudden explosion in the numbers of hoverflies frequenting the garden in the last week, always a welcome sight.
Buff-tip Moth Larva (Phalera bucephala)

Buff-tip Moth Larva (Phalera bucephala)

08 Aug 2013 8 3 1295
A newly hatched caterpillar of the Buff Tip Moth (Phalera bucephala), Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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