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…
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…
Fuzzy Mimic Dark-Edged Bee-Fly
The Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major is one of those great insects that easily conjures up the sense where has it been on our clutches before because its bee look works…
The Danger of Trees The Spotted Longhorn Beetle
An invasive, tree-killing insect called the Spotted Longhorn Beetle (A. glabripennis) threatens trees such as maples, elms and willows. It is native to Asia and has been inadvertently introduced to…
Red Soldier Beetle – Fire Flies
The Red Soldier Beetle, Rhagonycha fulva is a very distinctive beetle and one that you are probably familiar with seeing in your garden, meadows or woodlands. Best defined by its…