Thursday 24 June 2010

Silkstone 24th June 2010


This striking longhorn beetle, Stenochorus meridianus, landed in front of me as I strolled down this ancient track.
First post with new camera Fuji Finepix HS10.

Saturday 19 June 2010

Silkstone 19th June 2010


A gentle walk on the old waggonroad provided an opportunity for snapping this small Robber-fly, Dioctria linearis.

Sunday 6 June 2010

Bretton Lakes 2nd June 2010


Another interesting insect, the old-woodland cranefly Ctenophora pectinicornis.

Bretton Lakes 2nd June 2010


Criorhina floccosa, a scarce hoverfly I'd not seen for a few years.