September and October are prime Ivy flower time, with the heady blossom an absolute magnet for all sorts of insects at a time of year when few other wildflowers are in bloom. Bees On warm sunny days, a good sheltered … Continue reading →
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 →
