Steampunk baby
I was surprised to spot this little Issus coleoptratus nymph today, out and about on the honeysuckle by the garage. As far as I knew until now, our entire garden colony of this planthopper lived in the ivy on our … Continued
Pollinator
It rained literally all day, though for much of the time it was the kind of irritating mizzle that you can decide to ignore if you’re so minded. R and I were so minded: now that the invertebrate season is … Continued
Ash blonde
It doesn’t take long for the male Hairy-footed Flower Bees to lose their bright chestnut colouring and fade to an insipid elegant ash blonde (much like my own). By now they’re hanging around the pulmonaria like a phantom horde, and … Continued
Blushing bride
This photo works as a follow-up to yesterday’s. The female Green Shieldbug, on the right here, noticed me trying to photograph their nuptials, and literally dragged her partner across the depth of the aucuba leaf, over the edge, and down … Continued
Spring plumage
Tired from the weekend, and with quite a backlog of domestic stuff to sort out, I only managed a short garden bug safari today, and took just a handful of photos. That’s to say, a hundred or so, which in … Continued