Musk beetle 30 viewsThis uncommon beetle is associated with Willow & Aspen where the larvae burrow into the wood. This was seen on the edge of a reedbed at Withymeade private nature reserve, Oxon. Aug 07, 2008
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Dufouria sp. (a parasite fly)41 viewsThese flies were common at Ox-eye daisy in spring but they are quite hard to identify to species.Aug 07, 2008
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Dufouria sp. (a parasite fly)40 viewsThese flies were common at Ox-eye daisy in spring but they are quite hard to identify to species.Aug 07, 2008
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Sackenomyia reaumurii (a gall-forming mite) on Viburnum 32 viewsThese strange dots are quite commonly found on Viburnum leaves in early summer. A tiny mite burrows into the underside of the leaf and this red growth is made in responde to the mite's activity.Aug 07, 2008
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Stratiomys potamida (a soldier fly)51 viewsThese large and striking soldier flies are not very rare but they are restricted to good areas of wetland - places with ditches and seepages. Aug 07, 2008
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Stratiomys potamida (a soldier fly)42 viewsThese large and striking soldier flies are not very rare but they are restricted to good areas of wetland - places with ditches and seepages. This one was seen at Moor Copse nature reserve on 26/7/2008Aug 07, 2008
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Wesmaelius sp, brown lacewing30 viewsBrown lacewings are not rare but they are quite hard to see because they are weak fliers and they are quite small. This was photographed in my garden on Geranium.Aug 07, 2008
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Pteromalus rosae25 viewsA parasitoid of Diplolepis galls - this wasp is pretty small at about 2mm long.Aug 07, 2008
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