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Insects of the day

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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Nice shots, @wild edges . Bravo!
    That was too easy, capturing dizzy Bombylius specimens in your GH. And I won't say anything about the gardener's manicure used as a lure. ;)
    Never seen this kind of green tiger beetle. "...they may return and I'll be more prepared next time". Yes, "Be Prepared" should be your motto.

  • Robert314Robert314 Posts: 21
    Brilliant and great photos thank you for sharing.


    Bob Whitebeard
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    Day off today, so was in the garden and noticed a male Orange tip fluttering around:

    Ab out 30 minutes later a potential mate arrived:


    but by that time the male had gone.  Let's hope they get together! ❤ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I love seeing the Orange tips in spring 💕 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Guernsey Donkey2Guernsey Donkey2 Posts: 6,713
    I'd love to see an Orange tip whatever time of year it is - are they just local to your areas?

  • FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
    Came across this moth today, don’t know which variety but interesting looking thing!
  • FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
    Just snapped this fella near the pond. I think it’s a cramp ball fungus weevil and it’s rather cool!
  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236
    It's very cool, Flinster...never seen one of these before.
  • FlinsterFlinster Posts: 883
    I hadn’t either and looked it up- it’s conservation status is Nationally scarce B... so I feel very honoured! 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    edited April 2019
    Noticed an unusual bee, looked it up and think it was a female Common mourning bee (Melecta albifrons), which is a solitary 'cuckoo' species:


    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
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