Hoverfly
It’s a Eupeodes, but my photos weren’t detailed enough for it to be identified to species.Most probably though it’s E. luniger, which is one of the earliest hoverflies to emerge each spring. The fact that it can be seen as … Continued
No Brexit day
Today we enjoyed another day of living in interesting times, during which our increasingly unhinged Prime Minister brought the Withdrawal Agreement her minions have negotiated with the EU back to the House of Commons for a third vote, despite it … Continued
In mourning
Yes – hello to you too. You didn’t have to stand on top of the rosemary and wave at me, actually: I’d already spotted you. The first site I checked for invertebrates today was this large rosemary bush, which is … Continued
Beeflywatch
“Where are all the mining bees?” I wailed at R the other day. “And bee flies! Other people are reporting bee flies, and we haven’t got any!” He made a noise of vague sympathy, while trying (and, I have to … Continued
Irresistible
Admit it – you’ll miss them when they’re gone. Won’t you? Well, I’ll definitely miss them when they’re gone, and these hairy-footed flower bees have quite short lives, so I can’t help but photograph them every time I see them. … Continued
