Spurgaceous
I used to have a tall Euphorbia characias Wulfenii in the middle of the rose bed in the back garden which was mildly popular with Andrena fulva females, and for several years I would haunt this plant through April and May, … Continued
Weevil season
My damaged knee woke me up multiple times in the night, and I’m still limping quite noticeably, but it’s a lot less painful than it was yesterday. Luckily, because last night I found myself letting out an involuntary squeak every … Continued
Lesser thorn-tipped longhorn beetle
Following a discussion with uniqueandlovely last week I bought myself a sweep net, and this afternoon I wandered around the garden, sweeping across soft vegetation and beating trees and shrubs, to see what I could find. The answer was: plenty … Continued
Juniper shieldbug
I don’t want to big myself up too much here (though I’m going to, obviously), but this was a very difficult shot to get. And R loves it, strongly preferring it to my other offering, which is a (technically better) … Continued
Persecuted
I feel guilty every time I do this – though not guilty enough to stop, obviously. I was searching the photinia for birch catkin bugs when I caught sight of this leafhopper, which was trying to edge round to the … Continued
Interloper
R wandered into my study just after breakfast this morning, and suggested that I might like to stop slumping around in my dressing gown and get myself outside, where it was currently sunny for what was forecast to be the … Continued