The weather is glorious at the moment here in my part of the world; granted I’m spending most of the time (like everyone else should be) inside, but I do take the opportunity to go out and go on a small nature walk most days; I just try and avoid people like the plague (noContinue reading “45. Peacock (butterfly)”
Category Archives: Insect
42. Hebrew Character
Amongst the cloud of impending doom that is enveloping the human world nature gets on with life, and we can watch it. I have been to my local quieter patch (less human interaction) every day for the last few days and it’s been nice to witness change in just this small space of time. PairingContinue reading “42. Hebrew Character”
Day 23 – Stigmella aurella
Today’s one is a hard sell, it doesn’t even have an English name. Or least an English name that anyone uses. I find outside of the big and bold a lot of experienced folk prefer to use the scientific (or Latin, but it’s not really Latin) name. I’m fine with it some cases (the moreContinue reading “Day 23 – Stigmella aurella”
Day 12 – Holly Leaf Miner
Today’s species sighting dates from last year but I’ve only just worked out what it is thanks to someone posting a photo the same species in a Facebook group I’m a member of. There seems to be a Facebook group for every niche possible! What: Holly Leaf Miner Phytomyza ilicis Curtis, 1846 When: 13th NovemberContinue reading “Day 12 – Holly Leaf Miner”
A Species a Day 