Tuesday 21 May 2013

Woodland bugs and pearls

Plant bug, Lygus pratensis
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro lens
On Saturday I assisted with the Sussex Search and Rescue exhibit at the Horsham Hospital Fete. The weather was kind and two visitors expressed an interest in running for us at the London Marathon.  As we are a self funded charity these are very welcome offers.
Auctioneer Rupert Toovey opened the fete and talked to the SusSAR crew
a tiny (5mm) Ladybird landed on our table, id needed please!
Canon G9 flash
On Sunday I visited different parts of Rewell Wood twice. In the morning I found two bug species. The Plant bug is a new one for me. In the afternoon I had 27 sightings of Pearl-bordered Fritillaries between 5 and 6:40pm, including many brief mid-air fights. Then  I found 2 roosting specimens on buddleia. I also saw 2 Speckled Yellow moths and a Brown Silver-line moth.
spot the aphids!
Canon G9
Aphid
Canon G9 flash
Hairy Shieldbug, Dolycoris baccarum
Canon G9 flash
Hairy Shieldbug, Dolycoris baccarum
Canon G9
Grasshopper - id needed please!
Lumix FZ45
Plant bug, Lygus pratensis
Canon G9
Plant bug, Lygus pratensis
Lumix FZ45
Afternoon Pearls:
Brown Silver-line, Petrophora chlorosata
Lumix FZ45
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne
Lumix FZ45
Lumix FZ45
Canon G9 flash
Canon G9 flash
Canon G9 flash
Pearl-bordered Fritillary, Boloria euphrosyne
Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro lens
Lumix FZ45
Lumix FZ45
I spotted this shieldbug and bent the buddleia twig over to get a closer look. Only then did I spot the Pearl nearby. It pays to be curious!
Lumix FZ45
Lumix FZ45
albino Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Canon G9
albino Bluebell, Hyacinthoides non-scripta
Canon G9 flash
that micro moth again

Nikon D90, 180mm Sigma macro lens

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