Whilst we enjoy watching the beauty of the natural world, we are often reminded of just how tough it is to survive in the wild. Walking in one of my local woods last week, I came across a drama unfolding on the woodland floor.
I noticed a mating pair of Speckled Yellow Moths (Pseudopanthera macularia) near to the ground. On closer inspection, the female had been caught by a species of Jumping Spider (Evarcha falcata).
Initially, the male appeared to be oblivious to the situation but eventually he became aware of his peril, disengaged from the doomed female and took flight.
Elsewhere in the wood, another Speckled Yellow rests on a bluebell.
Tortoise Shieldbug (Eurygaster testudinaria)
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