Insects of the day

Flinster · June 2018

Bit of hero worship for this hoverfly lol!

Sheps · June 2018

He looks more like a tasty snack for your Dragonfly

Flinster · June 2018

Perhaps they are playing chicken lol!

Jellyfire · June 2018

@Flinster hes just showing off to his mates proving hes not scared!
thanks @Sheps weve had shedloads of dragonflies the last few days, loads of damsels and a couple of 4 spotted chasers laying eggs and this beauty yesterday

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Papi Jo · July 2018

Some pics of damselflies fresh from this morning. Not so many flying around, sadly.

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Hi folks!

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banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female

Same individual, close-up.

Fire · July 2018

Astonishing photos

Papi Jo · July 2018

Thanks for your appreciation, @Fire.

Today's insect of the day in my garden is a firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus, resting on a lavatera flower. The little critter apparently likes pink, just like me.