Adrian Jones' photos
Barkfly Nymph
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A tiny Barkfly nymph, about 1.5mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Aphid
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An aphid takes a stroll on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , November 2020. Taken at 5x magnification, the aphid was about 2.5mm in length.
Velvet Mite
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A Velvet Mite about 2.5 mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi at rest on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020. This springtail was about 1.5mm in length and the image was taken at 5x magnification.
Monobella grassei
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A springtail, Monobella grassei about 1.2mm in length, taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020.
Neanura muscorum
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A springtail, Neanura muscorum emerges from a tiny crevice in a rotting log. The actual size of this one is about 3.5mm in length. The shot was taken at about 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , November 2020.
Stenodema calcarata nymph
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A nymph of the grass bug Stenodema calcarata found on an uncut area of grass in my 'lawn', July 2020, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Green Veined White
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A Green Veined White butterfly nectaring from Verbena bodariensis flowers in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Bumble Bee Portrait
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A Bumble Bee pauses on a Spear Thistle flower in my garden for its portrait to be taken.Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Solitary Bee Portrait
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A solitary bee poses for its portrait in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Sapyga quinquepunctata
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Sapyga quinquepunctata, I think, that's been enjoying the nectar from a yarrow plant in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Episyrphus balteatus, The Marmalade Hoverfly.
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A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) at rest on a daisy flower in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Gasteruption jaculator
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A fine specimen of Gasteruption jaculator that was having a rest on this decaying tree trunk in my garden. It had been searching the trunk for suitable hosts in which to deposit its eggs. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Woundwort Shieldbug (Eysarcoris venustissimus).
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A Woundwort Shieldbug (Eysarcoris venustissimus) in my garden. This tiny specimen was sitting on a plastic compost sack, hence the unusual background. There is a breeding colony of these delightful little insects in my garden now, created by simply allowing their main food plant, Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) to grow in a few places around the garden.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Dicyrtomina saundersi, a globular springtail about 2mm in length. Shrewsbury, Shropshire January 2020.
Bog Mine Pool
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The Bog Mine Pool taken with my Olympus OMD EM1 camera using the inbuilt Dramatic Tone 1 filter just for something different.
Wood Pigeon
Her Majesty, The Queen
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A queen wasp poses briefly for her portrait. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2019.
