Snout
It was only last weekend that I found my first Rhingia hoverfly of the season, and today I spotted the other variety. If you check this image against Saturday’s extra I think you’ll easily see the physical difference between the … Continued
Aphid eater
This was my first Eupeodes of the season, and I was pleased to have my identification confirmed by the hoverfly recorders, because male Eupeodes are tricky, and can’t always be taken to species. We have nine of these species in … Continued
Criorhina ranunculi
On the way home from school this morning, the Boy Wonder began talking about medicines for some reason, but after he told me with great relish how sweet Calpol is, I switched the discussion to the importance of only taking … Continued
Rap jumping
It was another day of murky weather and horrible light, so I felt compelled to take a second trip around the hedgerows in search of ivy feeders. R has chosen, as his favourite of my keepers today, this photo of … Continued
Messy eater
The devil’s-bit scabious is in full flower at Trench Wood right now, and with the continuing warm weather keeping the numbers of nectar-feeding insects high, today it was in high demand. While this was good for my purposes in that … Continued