#uk insects

[aitchteadrinker]

I have got mining bees in my garden. I noticed a lot of quite small bees buzzing around my lilac tree and went to investigate. I already knew about the #MiningBee 'volcanoes' and have deliberately left them undisturbed. I'm not a #bee expert so I'm not sure if I have identified the species correctly. Let me know what you think. btw I also saw a butterfly enjoying the lilac but wasn't quick enough with the camera. #UKBees #WildlifeGarden #UKInsects #MiningBees #TawnyMiningBee #Nature #NatureLover #AshyMiningBee #HelpBees #SaveTheBees #ThisMadeMeHappyToday

[monstersandmaw]

Six spot burnet moth on a wild orchid, South Downs, UK

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[cyanogen-miasma]

Seek ID'd this little fellow as a Eurasian Drone Fly! It was very polite to sit still long enough for me to take a photo!

[aquatictimes]

A Black Oil Beetle! These are really rare here, possibly even endangered, and I came across two within a few feet of each other! Never seen them before today!

[cyanogen-miasma]

a nice Cinnabar Moth caterpillar I found. There were many more on this plant. Great to see :)

[jenjensd]

Can someone identify a potential wasp or fake wasp for me please? My mum is highly allergic and I might be too so when it was inside a glass we did trap it. Three of them in the end kept buzzing it but we can’t find any nests nearby But I was wondering if someone could help me identify it please? I have some closer pictures but they’re from after one fell into a half full drink.

[anglosaxonhedgewitch]

A very tiny, but very welcome find in my garden. 30 years ago the garden used to be full of grasshoppers chirping away to themselves, now it's a rarity to find one and worthy of photographing the occasion.

[rotting-pond]

Mr Bluebottle 🪰