Thursday, 24 August 2023

More from the Woodland Edge

Although the summer species of woodland butterflies are looking rather tired and past there best, there is still plenty of interest to be found along the woodland edge at this time of year.


Holly Blue (Celastrina argiolus) (female)




Southern Hawker (Aeshna cyanea) (Immature male)




Willow Emerald Damselfly (Chalcolestes viridis) (male)




Ruddy Darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) (female)




Common Lizard (Lacerta vivipara)




Black-and-yellow Longhorn (Rutpela maculata)




Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris) (mating)




Scaeva selenitica (Hoverfly sp.)




Cinnamon Bug (Corizus hyoscyami)




Southern Wood Ant (Formica rufa)

Carrying material to nest.




Violet Helleborine (Epipactis purpurata)








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