This blog post was originally published on 28 June 2020, with Scymnus interruptus incorrectly identified as Scymnus suturalis. Thanks to Andrew Jewels for correcting my mistakes and alerting me to his great website on inconspicuous ladybirds: https://www.andrewjewels.com/ . I have to admit that … Continue reading →
Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is undoubtedly one of the best umbellifers in Britain for attracting insects. It is an absolute magnet for all sorts of beetles, flies, bees and wasps. A single Hogweed flowerhead can often be smothered in various creatures. … Continue reading →
On Saturday 16th May 2020 I was invited by Barry Madden and Darren Archer to take part in the Lockdown Garden Birdrace with the suggestion that I make it a garden bio-blitz to encompass my interest in invertebrates. At this time … Continue reading →
Introduction Grasshoppers and crickets belong to the order Orthoptera, a group of insects that are characterised by having greatly enlarged hind legs that allow them to jump. In Britain, the grasshoppers are just outnumbered by the bush-crickets with 11 species … Continue reading →
