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" Welcome to the florafaunauk site , hope you enjoy the pictures and posts giving a detailed insight into the Natural History of our Country throughout the seasons and year "All that the Sun Shines on is beautiful, so long as it is Wild" John Muir "



Thursday 25 July 2013

Waisted Duck-hoverfly - Anasimyia contracta

Anasimyia contracta 19536

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Sunday 21 July 2013

The Black Dancer - Mysticides sp

Black Dancer Mysticides sp (M. Nigra or M. Azurea ) A Caddisfly or Trichoptera found alongside the River Calder

Black Dancer 19994

Saturday 20 July 2013

The Carnivorous lacewing larvae at work !!!

The carnivorous Lacewing larvae Chrysopa sp (perla)  is a voracious little creature below shows the exact moment it bit

Lacewing larvae 20058



Lacewing larvae 20055



Blue lacewing 16762

Tuesday 16 July 2013

A Summer of Swallows 1922 Swallow-Tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria

1922 Swallow-tailed Moth Ourapteryx sambucaria Wingspan 40-50 mm.Larvae feed on a number of trees and shrubs,  prefering  ivy (Hedera helix).

1922 Swallow-Tailed Moth 19974

Male

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Monday 8 July 2013

Saturday 6 July 2013

All Square - 1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata


Wingspan 20-25 mm.


The larvae feed on lucerne (Medicago sativa) and clover (Trifolium).

1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata

Latticed Heath 19366



Latticed Heath 19421
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