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Eriothrix rufomaculata (a Tachinid fly)

Aspidapion radiolus? (a female Weevil)

On Ragwort in a boggy field. Plenty of cow poo around. ~9mm

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Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009

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Found this one on Potentilla, but below Malva (Mallow), so I think that the ID is plausible and if...

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Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009

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Ichneumon sp. (an Ichneumon wasp) 3

Ichneumon sp. (Ichneumon wasps) 4

Too many to choose from. Clearly Ichneumon genus, but I don't have any keys. 16~18mm

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Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009

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Too many to choose from again. The male was significantly smaller than the female and was...

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Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009

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Podagrica sp. fuscicornis (a Leaf Beetle)

Nanophyes marmoratus (Loosestrife Weevil) 1b

Found munching on Malva (Mallow). ~5mm

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Uploaded on Jul 15, 2009

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Found this tiddler crawling up a thin sedge/reed in a boggy field. When it got to the top, it had a...

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Uploaded on Jul 14, 2009

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Nanophyes marmoratus (Loosestrife Weevil) 1a

Conomelus anceps (a Delphacid bug)

Found this tiddler crawling up a thin sedge/reed in a boggy field. When it got to the top, it had a...

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Uploaded on Jul 14, 2009

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This looks about right to me. Tiny and quite colourful little thing low down in the grass and sedges...

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Blowing Raspberries

Polymerus nigrita (a Mirid bug)

Moo! There are 4 of these rare-breed cows that go between the boggy field and a larger pasture...

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Handily found on its FP, Galium (bedstraw). ~6mm

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Campyloneura virgula (a Mirid bug)

Heterotoma planicornis (a Mirid bug)

Found on medium height vegetation in mixed woodland.

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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The antennae on this one are just silly. Found on ivy.

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Palomena prasina (Green Shieldbug nymph)

Macropsis sp. scotti (a Leafhopper)

Aww. Poor thing starting out on life with just the one antenna.

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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I think this is the right one. Found on bramble in hedgerow.

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Himacerus mirmicoides (Ant Damsel Bug early instar) 2

Damsel Fly close-up

Crawling over and feeding on an umbellifer next to the car park. Those spiky protrusions are...

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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I don't normally post extreme close-ups, but thought this one was fun. It's amazing just how much...

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Uploaded on Jul 13, 2009

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Marpissa muscosa tickling a fly's tummy

Aglais urticae (Small Tortoiseshell caterpillar)

Aww, having a game of tickle. I can hear the laughter :-)

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Uploaded on Jul 12, 2009

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Found this on nettle in the car park.

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Uploaded on Jul 12, 2009

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