insects

Crab Spider Misumena vatia on my arm, Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington IMG_0745_Crab_Spider by davholla2002, on Flickr Bee, Hutchinson's Bank, New Addington TQ 38029 61893 IMG_0734_Bee-3-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr Common blue, Polyommatus icarus, Hutchinson's Bank Nature...

Volucella pellucens,Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington This is a parasite on bumblebees and social wasps IMG_0707_Volucella_pellucens-4 by davholla2002, on Flickr Small skipper, Thymelicus sylvestris Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington IMG_0683_Small_Skipper-1 by...

Bee, Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington IMG_0660_Bee-2 by davholla2002, on Flickr Bug on my finger, Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington IMG_0645_Bug by davholla2002, on Flickr Robber fly Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington IMG_0636_Robber_Flyjpg by...

Chrysotoxum bicinctum, female.Hoverfly, Hutchinson's Bank,New Addington , TQ 38029 61893 20/07/2024 two photos because it is so beautiful IMG_0411-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Hoverflyv5 by davholla2002, on Flickr IMG_0408-CR3_DxO_DeepPRIME -1Hoverflyv10 by davholla2002, on Flickr Batman Hoverfly -...

Not so common this year Comma butterfly, Polygonia c-album, grid reference TQ 40104 68783 IMG_0053_Comma_Butterfly-3 by davholla2002, on Flickr Marmalade Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus, Grid ref TQ 40100 68716, 14/07/2024 IMG_0114_Marmalade_Hoverfly-2 by davholla2002, on Flickr Female...

damselfly laying eggs while dad looks on

Female tawny mining bee (Andrena fulva) IMG_9341_Bee by davholla2002, on Flickr Epistrophe eligans female. IMG_9329_Hoverfly-1 by davholla2002, on Flickr I think female anthophora plumipes, hairy-footed flower bee, apple blossom, TQ 40100 68716 IMG_9334_Hairy_Foot_Flower_Bee by davholla2002...

This one has a dodgy looking wing

Mixed Beetles 2024-06-07 18-12-51 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-07 17-44-08 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-07 16-16-04 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-16 16-11-17 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr

used Helicon Focus to do the stacking 2024-06-13 21-29-14 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-13 21-27-22 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-06 17-37-00 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr 2024-06-06 17-33-57 (B,R8,S4) by Tony Manttan, on Flickr

Which one would you rather have land on your hand... Marsh Fritillary Coiled Viper (UK Adder)

Continuing the series 1. Telamonia sp jumping spider, male 2. Freshly hatched owlfly larvae 3. Musciid fly 4. Robberfly at rest All shot on the Olympus EM1 m2, 60mm macro, Godox TT 350O C&C sought. Cheers! Hayath

SALMONFLY nymph (Platypedia areolata) SALMONFLY nymph (Platypedia areolata) by Werner, on Flickr SALMONFLY (Platypedia areolata) by Werner, on Flickr

Silvery Blue, female (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) Silvery Blue, female (Glaucopsyche lygdamus) by Werner, on Flickr