Two adults copulating, with the female below the male ovipositing [laying eggs] in my garden pond.
This immature Large Red Damselfly is still clinging to the Nymph casing that it has recently emerged from and, is still drying itself.
Thursday, 25 August 2016
Large Red Damselfly
The Large Red Damselfly is one of the commonest found in Britain and one of the first to be seen. They can be found on any type of water habitat, lakes, ponds, rivers, fields and gardens ponds, canals, etc. They fly from May to August.
Two adults copulating, with the female below the male ovipositing [laying eggs] in my garden pond.
This immature Large Red Damselfly is still clinging to the Nymph casing that it has recently emerged from and, is still drying itself.
Two adults copulating, with the female below the male ovipositing [laying eggs] in my garden pond.
This immature Large Red Damselfly is still clinging to the Nymph casing that it has recently emerged from and, is still drying itself.
Wednesday, 24 August 2016
Poplar Leaf Beetle
Poplar Leaf Beetle [chrysomela populi] having just emerged from the black and white pupa its clinging to, and will stay there until it completely dries before it flies off.
Tuesday, 23 August 2016
Monday, 22 August 2016
Gatekeeper and the Crab Spider
A Male Gatekeeper feeding on a Thistle flower unaware of the Crab Spider looking for its next meal. But the butterfly flies safely away, leaving the Spider to go hungry for now.
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