Adrian Jones' photos
Solitary Bee
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A solitary bee on an Anthemis tinctorial flower in my garden, July 2022, Shrewsbury, Shropshire,
Sawfly Larva
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A small Sawfly larva on a clover leaf in my lawn, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2022.
Froghopper
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A froghopper on an Anthemis tinctoria flower in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2022.
Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellatus)
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A freshly emerged Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellatus) in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, June 2022.
Dungfly
Tephritis neesii
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Tephritis neesii displaying its wing patterns on an Ox Eye Daisy in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , May 2022.
Esperia sulphurella
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A freshly emerged Esperia sulphurella resting on a leaf in my garden. The larvae of this species feed under the bark of rotting trees and can even be sometimes found in old fence posts. They are reasonably common in the UK. Image taken in early May, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Shropshire view.
7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
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A very active 7-spot ladybird in my garden. It's a welcome visitor and will hopefully help keep the numbers of aphids down. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2022.
Araniella sp
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A tiny spider, an Araniella sp and possibly a juvenile female, the colouration is unusual and I'm waiting for an expert opinion as to which species it actually is. Taken Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2022.
Tortoise beetle (Cassida vibex)
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A Tortoise Beetle (Cassida vibex) in my garden. There is a good population of these wonderful beetles in the garden now, they feed on Black Knapweed plants here. Image taken April 2022, Shrewsbury , Shropshire.
Himacerus mirmicoides nymph
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A nymph of the Ant Damsel Bug (Himacerus mirmicoides) that in its early stages really does do an excellent job mimicking a black ant, certainly fooled me when I first spotted it. They seem to be quite common in my garden occurring on an ornamental hawthorn tree. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2022.
Neriene montana (female)
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A lovely specimen of the spider Neriene montana seen in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, April 2022.
Woodlouse
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A woodlouse at rest on a rotting log in my garden. April 2022, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
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A Blue Tit in my garden, its just been bathing hence its slightly dishevelled appearance. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , April 2022.
Gnat
Bombylius major
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A newly emerged specimen of Bombylius major resting in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, March 2022.
Eristalis tenax
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Hoverfly , Eristalis tenax feeding on Caltha palustris flowers in my garden, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, March 2022.
