The Bumblebee A Fuzzy Friend
Bumblebees are large, hairy insects that play an important role in pollination. They are essential in the reproduction of many plants, including fruits and vegetables as well as wildflowers. A…
Western Honey Bee The Tireless Worker
The Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) is one of the most useful pollinators on land. With 25,000 species or more worldwide & abundant anecdotal reports of native bee decline due…
A Bug’s Life The Mottled Shield Bug — or a Rainbow of Warning Colouration
Mottled Shield Bug Aelia acuminata The mottling on this rodent with a trailing solar panel has dead leaves of over-wintered bark as its direct insect that you will have in…
The Firebug A Fiery Insect
Firebug – Pyrrhocoris apterus — Are not only visually striking with their bright-red and black colouration. Frequently found in groups, sunning on walls, fences and tree trunks. A Harmless Beauty…
Green Shield Bug as a Garden Guest
One rather ubiquitous insect that we are sure you have all seen in your gardens or parks is the Green Shield Bug, Palomena prasina. Its vivid green skin and shield-like…
A Striped Bug Quite the Sight
The Striped Bug, or Italian Striped Bug… A striking insect with a bright red and black striping. Scientific name: Graphosoma italicum This beauty is in the family of Pentatomidae –…
The Gentle Giant Crane Fly
Identified as one of the largest true flies, Tipula maxima (Giant Crane fly) is a large and lanky insect that superficially resemble mosquitoes due to their long legs. Of course,…
Slender Beauty — Long-bodied Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta)
This graceful insect with a distinctive elongated body is the Long-bodied Hoverfly, Syrphus ribesii The slender frame and hovering capabilities of this animal are very interesting to watch. A Beneficial…
The Golden Jewel of the Marmalade Hoverfly
The Marmalade Hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus from the Syrphidae family of flies, is a distinctive hoverfly species that can be spotted hovering around flowers with its bright orange and black stripes…
Golden Jewel the Marmalade Hoverfly
The marmalade hoverfly, Episyrphus balteatus is a fairly conspicuous insect (not least of all because you often see them hovering around flowers) and with its bright orange/black colour scheme easy…