Saturday 27 June 2009

Wortley Top Forge 27th June 2009


Tachinid, Dexiosoma caninum, a fairly distinctive species.

Tuesday 16 June 2009

Old Moor 16th June 2009


Old Moor 16th June 2009


Libellula quadrimaculata; the f. praenubila had been present 2 days earlier and that was the shot I'd really wanted.

Old Moor 16th June 2009


Longhorn beetle, Leptura quadrifasciata. Also one seen earlier today at Manvers.

Old Moor 16th June 2009


Helophilus trivittatus, a somewhat local hoverfly, but common enough here today

Monday 15 June 2009

Dodworth 15th June 2009


Southern edge of Dodworth tip, produced a few opportunities for insect photography this afternoon.

Dodworth 15th June 2009


micro-moth, Stathmopoda pedella

Dodworth 15th June 2009


common hoverfly, Metasyrphus luniger

Dodworth 15th June 2009


cleg (horsefly) Haematopota crassicornis

Dodworth 15th June 2009


cuckoo bumble-bee, Bombus vestalis, a mainly southern species

Dodworth 15th June 2009


robberfly, Dioctria rufipes

Saturday 13 June 2009

Manvers 13th June 2009


Never noticed these before, but presume its a wolf spider, Pardosa sp., with egg sac.

Manvers 13th June 2009


Alder Sawfly, Eriocampa ovata, a pretty species

Sunday 7 June 2009

Winscar Res. 7th June 2009


Winscar Res. 7th June 2009


Southern Marsh Orchid - a surprise at this location, or is it Northern?

Winscar Res. 7th June 2009


Scaly Male Fern, a very attractive plant

Wednesday 3 June 2009