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15 Jun 2024: Insects and flowers
We are continuing to discover and sometimes identify lots of new wildflower and insect species at the Pond. Here is a Digger Wasp (a species of Ectemnius, possibly E. lituratus) spotted by Ian. Digger wasps are solitary wasps which do not make communal nests. At the previous meeting on 3rd June there was a 14-spot ladybird, which I've never seen before. It rejoices in the Latin name of Propylea quattuordecimpunctata, which you may (or may not) recognise as referring to its 14 spots.
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- 22 - 19 Jul 2025: Tiger Moths!
- 22 - 27 Apr 2025: More bugs and an owl
- 22 - 07 Apr 2025: Spring has sprung (a leak)
- 22 - 15 Feb 2025: Shrimps at Bishop's Pond
- 22 - 15 Jun 2024: Insects and flowers
- 22 - 26 May 2024: Flowers and insects
- 22 - 08 Apr 2024: Turning green
- 22 - 04 Mar 2024: Spring colours
- 22 - 05 Feb 2024: Dead hedge