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Insects of the day (2)
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pitter-patter
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Vapourer moth caterpillar.
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Sheps
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Spider of the day.
Right click for the larger image...if you dare
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@pitter-patter
that has to be one of the biggest show offs in the world of caterpillars.
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Sheps
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Fly...think it might be one of the predatory types, though not 100% sure on that.
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Fire
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fearsome
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pitter-patter
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I wouldn’t like that one to be the size of a dog…
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Sheps
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@Fire
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@pitter-patter
Agreed...on both counts.
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wild edges
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Sheps
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Fly...think it might be one of the predatory types, though not 100% sure on that.
The larvae are parasitic but the adults just like flowers.
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/eriothrix-rufomaculata
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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Thanks
@wild edges
can always rely on you for correct information.
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SYinUSA
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This katydid nymph was waist-deep in a rose. He climbed out when I touched the stem to steady the rose against the wind for the picture (unsuccessfully, sorry. I'm a terrible photographer).
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Right click for the larger image...if you dare
Agreed...on both counts.