Tuesday 14 May 2013

Pearls, a Grizzly and a Longhorn

Longhorn moth, Nematopogon swammerdamella
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Yesterday I visited Rewell Wood again and saw 11 Pearl-bordered Fritillaries. They did not settle enough for many photo opportunities. One nectared on dandelion, violet and bugle. Conditions were perfect for photography - overcast with bright spells to get the butterflies flying. I found a Grizzled Skipper which I managed to follow around plus a Longhorn moth, Nematopogon swammerdamella, which is a new species for me. I also found another micro moth which I have not managed to identify yet  and some albino Bluebells.
Longhorn moth, Nematopogon swammerdamella
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
Dor beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Dor beetle, Geotrupes stercorarius
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
albino Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Canon G9 natural light
Pill Millipede, Glomeris marginata
Canon G9 flash
I changed the id on this millipede on 11.04.2016 having originally identified it as a Pill Woodlouse.
unidentified micro moth
Canon G9 flash
Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae
Canon G9 natural light
Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus malvae
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens
Lumix DMC-FZ45, close-up lens

2 comments:

  1. Nice pics Colin; never realised the latin name of the Woodlouse was Armadillidium vulgare, makes sense though!

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