Pyramidal Orchid @ Friston

Friston Forest

Folder: Nature Spaces
Between Eastbourne and Seaford, magical place for butterflies and downs species.
Wood Mouse Munching Bread

Wood Mouse Munching Bread

07 Jul 2014 1 247
He was so happy with the crust he let us take this photo with my macro lens, which means I was only a few inches away, laying on the ground hand feeding him.
Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes

Red-legged Shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes

07 Jul 2014 1 217
Finally I think we've found Red-legged, everytime I see Spiked I think its Red-legged (Forest). I'm sure Maria can confirm for me :D
Spanish Catchfly Silene otites

Spanish Catchfly Silene otites

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Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja

Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja

07 Jul 2014 215
Marbled White Melanargia galathea

Marbled White Melanargia galathea

07 Jul 2014 268
Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis

Pyramidal Orchid Anacamptis pyramidalis

07 Jul 2014 208
Six-spot Burnet Pollinator

Six-spot Burnet Pollinator

07 Jul 2014 1 227
These moths are thought to be orchid pollinators, I'm not sure what this one has on its proboscis but defo dna from some flower to pass on.
Gallop Hill @ Friston Forest

Gallop Hill @ Friston Forest

07 Jul 2014 257
By the end of July this field will be a wash with butterflies, if you get the chance to go see it. Its amazing. Was a bit early when we visited but still lovely as always.
Forester Adscita statices

Forester Adscita statices

07 Jul 2014 1 1 266
Love these flowers, love these moths, and this flower looks lovely from the back too :D
Orb Weaver Spider

Orb Weaver Spider

07 Jul 2014 1 232
Not sure which one but she was impressive!!
Six-spot Burnet Mating Pair, with Company

Six-spot Burnet Mating Pair, with Company

07 Jul 2014 1 235
Not in front of the children!! Female has emerged, a male has found her probably the instant her wings were dry..lol and a parasitised caterpillar wanders around.
Wasp Larva and Pupae on Six-spot Burnet Caterpillar

Wasp Larva and Pupae on Six-spot Burnet Caterpilla…

07 Jul 2014 1 1 242
Parasitised Six-spot Burnet Caterpillar, probably the same as the previous caterpillar, these wasps are just pupating now. Where as the moth should have emerged, let alone pupate.
Busy Ants

Busy Ants

07 Jul 2014 1 238
Not sure what was of so much interest, but they were on the case.
Calocoris roseomaculatus

Calocoris roseomaculatus

07 Jul 2014 1 2 222
Pretty bugs these
Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea

Common Centaury Centaurium erythraea

07 Jul 2014 1 224
Common Centaury in White Centaurium erythraea

Common Centaury in White Centaurium erythraea

07 Jul 2014 324
Never seen this in white before! Not faded just white :)
Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas

Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas

07 Jul 2014 1 2 237
One of the few we've seen this year anywhere.
Forester Adscita statices

Forester Adscita statices

07 Jul 2014 1 1 272
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