Two-tone
I don’t think this is the male Azure Damselfly that emerged from our patio pond yesterday – if he made it through last night’s thunderstorms he will still be black and putty pink. This one looks more like the individual … Continued
Talk to the claw
R and I went for a walk at Croome this morning, where it was extremely hot and steamy. We strolled down to the lake and made one circuit around it, then R walked over to the house and back up … Continued
Chrysotoxum cautum
As Batesian mimics go, this hoverfly is pretty effective: not only does it look a lot like a wasp, it also moves fast and erratically like a wasp, and sounds irritatedly waspish. 9/10 – would recommend. It was concert day … Continued
Batesian mimickry
When a dull and overcast morning suddenly gave way to a bright, warm and sunny afternoon, and I wandered out with the camera to see what invertebrates were about, I almost punched the air when I spotted this wasp beetle: … Continued
Semi-mature
On my way along the Roman Road at lunch time, heading for the Heart of England Forest at Barton, I experienced another low-level fly-over by the Red Arrows. All along the road people were parking their cars wherever they could … Continued
