Marbled White, male

Marbled Whites fly between the middle of june and the middle of August, and are found  mainly in the central counties, South, South-east, South-west of England and a small part of Wales.

Male Marbled White on Foxglove.

A closer view...

And another closer view...

All photographs were taken at Oaken Wood, Surrey B.C. butterfly reserve.

Large Skipper male on Foxglove

Britain's largest member of the Skipper family is found throughout England and wales and is on the wing between the middle of May to late August.

Male Large Skipper feeding from the outside of the Foxglove.

And feeding from inside the Foxglove.

Phaonia Rufiventris

Phaonia Rufiventris is a common Fly found throughout most of Britain.

A closer view of this beautiful insect.

Meadow Brown, male

Meadow Browns can be seen flying between late May and September. This year [2016] they emerged  2-3 weeks later than normal, probably because of the unseasonal wet and colder weather for this time of year.

Open winged male Meadow Brown.

Meadow Brown male showing the undersides of it's wings.

Both photographs were taken at Oaken Wood, Surrey B.C. Butterfly reserve.

Early-mining Bee

The Early-mining Bee is found throughout Britain in a wide range of habitats with suitable soil for which they can excavate their nest holes. They can be seen between March and June. The females are 8-11mm in length, with the males being a lot smaller in size. The male's hairs are also lighter in colour, being grey and sometimes even white. All the photos below are females.

All photos were taken at Oaken Wood, Surrey B.C. butterfly reserve.

Common-spotted Orchid

The Common-spotted Orchid is found throughout Britain in damp meadows and woodland clearings between June and August. Photographed in Oaken Wood, B.C. Surrey reserve and conservation area.

White-tailed Bumblebee, i need to...

I really need to just sit down and relax.. White-tailed Bumblebee, Oaken Wood, B.C. Surrey butterfly reserve.