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🐝 Ectemnius📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSMEctemnius is a genus of wasps in the family Crabronidae. 188 s...
29/07/2026

🐝 Ectemnius
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

Ectemnius is a genus of wasps in the family Crabronidae. 188 species are known. The genus is found around the world but Australia has only two species.

Ectemnius species excavate nest tunnels in pieces of dead wood such as stumps, fallen tree trunks, rotting logs and sometimes building timbers or posts with the help of the mandibles.

🐛 Six-spot burnet moth caterpillar (Zygaena filipendulae) 📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSMThe Six-spot bu...
29/07/2026

🐛 Six-spot burnet moth caterpillar (Zygaena filipendulae)
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

The Six-spot burnet is a dazzling dayflying moth frequently seen from June to August in grasslands, woodland rides and coastal cliffs across England and Wales.

Its caterpillars feed mainly on birds foot trefoil, hibernating as larvae and pupating in papery cocoons attached to grass stalks. Aposematic colouring signals toxicity to predators and they release hydrogen cyanide if attacked.

🪰 Damselfly (Zygoptera) 📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSMDamselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zy...
25/06/2026

🪰 Damselfly (Zygoptera)
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

Damselflies are flying insects of the suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata. They are similar to dragonflies (which constitute the other odonatan suborder, Epiprocta) but are usually smaller and have slimmer bodies. Most species fold the wings along the body when at rest, unlike dragonflies which hold the wings flat and away from the body. Damselflies have existed since the Late Jurassic, and are found on every continent except Antarctica.

🪰 Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM Mayflies are aquatic insects belonging to the or...
23/06/2026

🪰 Mayfly (Ephemeroptera)
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

Mayflies are aquatic insects belonging to the order Ephemeroptera. This order is part of an ancient group of insects termed the Palaeoptera, which also contains dragonflies and damselflies. Over 3,000 species of mayfly are known worldwide, grouped into over 400 genera in 42 families.

📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM🐝 Amblyteles armatorius (Toothed Tiger Ichneumon Wasp)Amblyteles armatori...
16/06/2026

📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM
🐝 Amblyteles armatorius (Toothed Tiger Ichneumon Wasp)

Amblyteles armatorius is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Ichneumonidae.

Amblyteles armatorius can reach a length of 12–16 mm, excluding antennae, which reach about 9 millimetres. The head and thorax of this large wasp are black, except the yellow scutellum. The abdomen is yellow and more oval in the females, with broad black bands. Legs are yellow, except the hind legs that are black and yellow. This species lacks a sting, so the characteristic markings of many aculeate wasps represent a protective mimicry. The female has a very short ovipositor that doesn’t protrude from the abdomen.

Adults can be usually found in summer on flowers, especially Apiaceae species, feeding on nectar and pollen. The adults overwinter. The females of this parasitic wasp lay their eggs into the caterpillars of moths. When they hatch larvae feed on their hosts, mainly Noctuidae and Notodontidae, but also some Geometridae, Erebidae, Saturniidae and Lasiocampidae.

🐝 Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) 📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSMThe western honey bee (Apis mellifer...
30/04/2026

🐝 Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro HSM

The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for ‘bee’ and mellifera is the Latin for ‘honey-carrying’.

The striped abdomen is formed of six visible sections, each of which is dotted with tiny openings, known as spiracles, used for respiration. The underside of the abdomen has four pairs of wax glands. The wax exuded from these glands appears as thin, clear scales on the abdomen and is later chewed and mixed with saliva to form whitish beeswax for the hive. Workers are also equipped with a specialized pollen-collecting structure on the fourth segment of both of the hind legs, known as a pollen basket, or corbicula.

🦋 Green Longhorn Moth (Adela reaumurella) 📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Marco HSMThe green longhorn (Adela reaum...
23/04/2026

🦋 Green Longhorn Moth (Adela reaumurella)
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Marco HSM

The green longhorn (Adela reaumurella) is a lepidopteran from the moth family Adelidae, the fairy longhorn moths.

The wingspan of Adela reaumurella ranges from 14 to 18 millimeter.

The flight time of these day-active moths ranges from April to June. The males are often seen in the spring sunshine forming swarms of up to 30 specimens. If a female flies through the swarm, it is caught by a male and the mating in flight takes place. The caterpillars live among fallen leaves from birch and oak and feed on leaves remains, often Quercus species, forming mines on them. They protect themselves for the summer and winter in an oblong, brown bag-like structure of small pieces of fallen leaves. In this bag also the pupation takes place the following spring.

Rockin’ Robin 📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM ContemporaryThe UK’s favourite bird. Thanks to its brig...
07/04/2026

Rockin’ Robin
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary

The UK’s favourite bird. Thanks to its bright red breast, it’s familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.

Cormorant📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM ContemporaryThe Cormorant is a large, black waterbird whose s...
03/04/2026

Cormorant
📷 Canon EOS 7D + Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary

The Cormorant is a large, black waterbird whose size and colour make it very visible. With a reptilian neck, it has an almost prehistoric appearance. It is often seen standing with its wings held out to dry.

These familiar fish-eating waterbirds are a common sight on both inland freshwater and along our coasts. The similarly looking, sea-faring S**g can confuse some of the most experienced birders on a coastal cliff. In the breeding season, Cormorants have white patches near the base of their beaks and on their thighs.

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