I found these eggs while tidying up a potted fern so I thought I'd put them somewhere safe to hatch and I could think about growing the caterpillars or bugs on for a while if I could find out what they eat. Sadly, or maybe interestingly, what is emerging seems to be a tiny wasp of some kind that I assume has parasitised the eggs. Something like this https://www.whatsthatbug.com/2018/08/13/parasitoid-telenominid-wasps-with-stink-bug-eggs-on-woody-plant/
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Bah. I had to do stuff today and missed the rest hatching It looks like they were all tiny wasps though and were all more keen to be off exploring rather than having their picture taken.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
More interesting things for those who find this kind of thing interesting. This harvestman (Dicranopalpus caudatus)was on the wall outside this morning. It stands out from the crowd of other harvestmen because of the 'lobster claw' pedipalps. This is actually a fairly benign invasive species that has only been in the UK since the late '50s and was uncommon in Wales less than 20 years ago. I guess it's spreading rapidly now though.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
That is a stunningly beautiful butterfly @wild edges! Today I saw a large and apparently entirely black bumblebee. Difficult to take a picture, I managed a single one. Does anyone know what it is? Bombus ruderatus (the first thing a web search suggests)?
In the house I captured (and released outside) this spider. It made a very thoughtful impression, as if an intellectual force to be reckoned with. It wasn't keen on leaving the glass, suspecting a trap I reckon. When I tipped the glass and tapped it had secured itself to the glass and started abseiling towards my leg. I left the glass and ran. What sort of spider is it?
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Today I saw a large and apparently entirely black bumblebee. Difficult to take a picture, I managed a single one. Does anyone know what it is? Bombus ruderatus (the first thing a web search suggests)?