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Aphidius colemani and its mummies

Aphidius colemani are small braconid wasps. Females lay eggs…
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Common Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria)

The Sarcophagidae are often known as Flesh Flies and can be…
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Plagiognathus arbustorum

This extremely common bug is found throughout the UK on a…
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Small Copper (Lycaena phlaeas)

The Small Copper is usually seen in ones and twos, but in some…
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Rhopalus subrufus

This genus comprises four species in the UK; all are rather…
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Rhododendron leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi)

This large and striking species is native to the USA, where it…
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Yellow swarming fly (Thaumatomyia notata)

Thaumatomyia notata, the yellow swarming fly, is a species of…
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Common green shieldbug (Palomena prasina)

A large shieldbug with a dark wing membrane and reddish…
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Alder beetle (Agelastica alni)

The Alder leaf beetle is a 7-8 mm long dark metallic blue leaf…
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Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens)

The banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is a species of…
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Brown shield bug (Coreus marginatus)

A large and mottled reddish-brown squash bug with a broad,…
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Banded general (Stratiomys potamida)

One of the ‘big five’ soldier flies (4 Stratiomys…
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Figwort Cheilosia (Cheilosia variabilis)

Wing length 7.5 – 10mm. This is a fairly robust all…
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Cabbage white (Pieris rapae)

Pieris rapae is a small- to medium-sized butterfly species of…
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Tephritis neesii

The adult Tephritis neesii has a blackish-brown body with a…
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Red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta)

The Red Admiral is a frequent visitor to gardens throughout…
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Soldier fly (Chloromyia formosa)

Chloromyia formosa can reach a length of 7.3–9 millimetres…
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White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)

One of the ‘Big 7’ widespread and abundant species, found in a…
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Black ants (Lasius niger)

The black garden ant (Lasius niger), also known as the common…
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Lesser stag beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus)

The lesser stag beetle may be smaller than its famous cousin,…
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Large Narcissus Fly (Merodon equestris)

Known as the Large Narcissus Fly or Narcissus Bulb Fly, this…
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Hover fly (Eupeodes luniger)

A larger species than E.corollae, the other common Eupeodes in…
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Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)

The only one of three all-ginger bumblebees to be a member of…
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Common blue damsel fly (Enallagma cyathigerum)

A medium-small damselfly. The thick blue stripe on its thorax…
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Speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria)

Occurs in woodland, gardens and hedgerows. Butterflies often…
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Thelaira nigripes

Thelaira nigripes is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae…
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Closterotomus trivialis

A new arrival in Britain where it has been associated with the…
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Common banded hoverfly (Syrphus ribesii)

The common banded hoverfly is a very common hoverfly found…
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Broken back bug (Taylorilygus apicalis)

Taylorilygus apicalis can reach a length of about 4–5…
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Harlequin ladybird – Harmonia axyridis

Harlequin ladybird larva feeding on aphids. Harlequin ladybird…
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Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus)

Seen in my garden near a vine, but the Vine weevil can feed on…
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Ptychoptera contaminata

Not the best image, but there may be mites around its…
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Rosemary Beetle (Chrysolina americana)

The beetle is a native of southern Europe that has become an…
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Black and yellow long horn (Rutpela-maculata)

This is a large but well-marked longhorn beetle with a…
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common red soldier beetle (Rhagonycha fulva)

The common red soldier beetle is also known as the…
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Median Wasp ( Dolichovespula media)

Wasps – useful but annoying at picnics. The median wasp…
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Cinnabar Moth Caterpilar (Tyria jacobaeae)

This species is so named due to the colour of the hindwings…
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Swollen-thighed Beetle (Oedemera nobilis)

The male of Oedemera nobilis, as in most Oedemera species,…
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Miridae (Liocoris tripustulatus)

Miridae (Liocoris tripustulatus) with a cream scutellum and…
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Impunctate mini-miner bee (Andrena subopaca)

Andrena subopaca is a Palearctic species of mining bee feeding…
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willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis)

The female willow emerald damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis). It…
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Myathropa florea

This was on a leaf…in the sunshine. Myathropa…
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera)

Honeybees are famous for the honey they produce! These…
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Marmalade hover fly (Episyrphus balteatus)

Our most common hoverfly, the marmalade fly, is orange with…
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Speckled Bush-cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima)

The speckled bush cricket is a species of bush cricket common…
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Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)

Stag beetles are one of the most spectacular insects in the…
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Volucella inanis

Volucella inanis The adults reach 15–17 mm long. They have…
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Grey Mining bee (Andrena cineraria)

Close up a Grey Mining bee (Andrena cineraria) feeding on…
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Root maggot fly (Botanophila fugax)

This root maggot fly (?Botanophila fugax) knew that danger…
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Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula)

Usually found on Dock plants, it can be seen anywhere that…
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Asian Brown Praying Mantis (Hierodula membranacea)

The color of the Giant Asian Mantis is usually green, but…
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7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)

7-Spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) A cheerful…
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