Introduction Norfolk is blessed with some wonderful sand dunes around its coast, from the vast expanse on the north coast, notably between Wells and Holkham, to those at Winterton, Horsey and North Denes on the east. We don’t get to … Continue reading →
I first came across Jackal or Free-loader Flies when I was photographing a Misumena vatia crab spider that had caught a Honeybee (Apis mellifera). As I was taking pictures, I noticed several tiny flies alighting on the Honeybee. Intrigued, I … Continue reading →
The Entomologist’s Year: What to look for in Winter (Part 2). February is a fickle month, one moment it is all sunny and nice then the next it can be blasts of icy winds, drifting snow and plummeting temperatures. Winter’s … Continue reading →
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 →
