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| Spider (Tetragnatha sp) |
Tetragnatha is a genus of long-jawed orb-weavers found all over the world. It was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1804, and it contains hundreds of species. Most occur in the tropics and subtropics, and many can run over water.
Swollen-thighed Beetle - Oedemera nobilis
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| Swollen-thighed Beetle - Oedemera nobilis 6 June (iRecord) |
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| Cluster flies 7 June |
Cluster flies
The grass flies or cluster flies or attic flies are the genus Pollenia in the family Polleniidae are completely harmless to human health. They are strictly parasitic on earthworms; the females lay their eggs near earthworm burrows, and the larvae then feed on the worms
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| Ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria) 7 June |
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| Cocksfoot Moth (Glyphipterix simpliciella) 7 June |
On an evening went back down with my net and swept the grass.
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| Spider (Tetragnatha sp) 7 June |
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| Green Weevil 7 June |
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| Crab spider (Xysticus species) 7 June |
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| Grass bug nymph (Miridae) 7 June |
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| Harvestmen 7 June |
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| Eristalis Drone fly 7 June |
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| Nettle pollen beetles (Brachypterus glaber) 7 June |
A very small, blackish beetle (about 2 mm).
Brachypterus urticae is equally common and very similar but has pale legs.
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| Alder leaf beetle (Agelastica alni) 7 June |
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| Plant bug 7 June |
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| Running crab spiders (Philodromus sp) |
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| Orange-Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata) 1 June |
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| Click beetle (Athous haemorrhoidalis) I June |
Great sightings and photos :) Love the swollen thighed beetle in particular! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline, managed to see another Swollen thighed at a different location yesterday.
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