RMF80KB1–Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) adult female perched on a grass seed-head at Canvey Wick on Canvey Island, Essex. Aug
RMF0BD66–Beadlet anemone (Actinia equina) clinging to a rock with tentacles half extended at Cayton Bay, North Yorkshire. August. Subject
RM2ET97YR–A dew-covered spider's web in long grass, catching the early morning sun at the Longshaw Estate in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire. Octobe
RM2E3TBFR–An adult brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) feeding on cultivated flowers at Forbach, Germany. September.
RM2E32791–An adult speckled wood butterfly (Pararge aegeria) at rest on a leaf at RSPB Old Moor, South Yorkshire. August.
RM2E3275B–An adult willow beauty moth (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) at rest on a log in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. August.
RM2E326WM–An adult plume moth (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) at rest on a leaf in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. August.
RM2E326YB–An adult large yellow underwing moth (Noctua pronuba) nectaring on buddleia in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. August.
RM2E326K3–An adult giant tachinid fly (Tachina grossa) at rest on a leaf in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. July.
RM2E326BA–An adult female small skipper butterfly (Thymelicus lineola) laying eggs (ovipositing) on a plant stem at Tranmire Bog, Wheeldale, in the North York M
RM2E3269J–An adult marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on honeysuckle in a garden in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. July.
RM2E3268W–An adult marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on honeysuckle in a garden in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. July.
RM2E326A2–A spinner of the pond olive mayfly (Cloeon dipterum) photographed on a white background in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. July.
RM2E3267A–A close-up on the head of an adult mother of pearl moth (Pleuroptya ruralis) at rest on a leaf in a garden in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. July.
RM2DDHBAP–Honeybees (Apis mellifera) swarming among the red leaves of a copper beech tree (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea) in Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Jul
RM2DAB50D–An adult small magpie moth (Eurrhypara hortulata) at rest on the orange bloom of a Californian poppy (Eschscholzia californica) flower in a garden in
RM2ABAMDP–Green-veined white butterfly (Pieris napi), 1st brood adult female, perched on buds of a cultivated white bluebell in a garden in Thirsk, North Yorksh
RMJGMXM0–An adult yellow slug (Limax flavus) crawling over golden autumn leaves in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. November.
RMF80K5D–Twenty-plume moth (Alucita hexadactyla) adult alighted on a wall in a house in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. August.
RMF80K4A–Grass moth (Agriphila tristella) adult perched on a leaf in a garden in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. August.
RMF80K55–Close-up on the head of a spotted crane-fly (Nephrotoma appendiculata) adult perched on a leaf in a garden in Thirsk, North York
RMF0BD7A–Peacock (Inachis io) adult perched on a buddleia flower in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. August.
RMF0BD6Y–Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) adult perched on a buddleia flower in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. August.
RMF0BCR1–Willow Beauty (Peribatodes rhomboidaria) adult perched on a tree trunk in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. July.
RMF0BCP9–Emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) adult male perched on a reed at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey. July.
RMF0BCN2–Yellow shell (Camptogramma bilineata) adult perched on a leaf in a garden in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. July.
RMF0BCBY–Purple Emperor butterfly (Apatura iris) close-up on the head of an adult male picking up minerals from a sandy path in Lady Wood
RMERJN22–A red-barred tortrix moth (Ditula angustiorama) at rest on a leaf in a garden in Sowerby, North Yorkshire. July.
RMERJMFD–Scorpion fly (Panorpa communis) perched on a grass balde at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk. June.
RMEHANK6–Two-banded Longhorn Beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) adult clambering over the leaves of a variegated shrub in a garden in Thirsk, N
RMEHANK2–Two-banded Longhorn Beetle (Rhagium bifasciatum) adult clambering over the leaves of a variegated shrub in a garden in Thirsk, N
RMEFKHAP–Large Stonefly (Perlodes microcephala) alighted on a twig on the banks of the Moriston river just below Loch Cluanie, Inverness-
RMEFKGRN–Orange-tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines), adult female at rest on a grass stem at Meathop Moss, Lindale, Cumbria. May.
RMEFKGRT–Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi), adult at rest on a fallen silver birch at Meathop Moss, Lindale, Cumbria. May.
RMEFKGRX–Green hairstreak butterfly (Callophrys rubi), adult at rest on a fallen silver birch at Meathop Moss, Lindale, Cumbria. May.
RMDPXM7A–Birch Shield Bug (Elasmostethus interstinctus), adult walking across a leaf in a garden in Bexleyheath, Kent. August.
RMDPXKBT–Mirid Bug (Stenodema laevigata), nymph resting on a grass blade at Cliffe Pools in Kent. August.
RMDPXJJB–Water Scorpion (Nepa cinerea), freshly moulted juvenile photographed against a white background at Crossness Nature Reserve
RMDPXJAE–Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum), adult female perched on heather at Crockford Stream in the New Forest, Hampshire. August.
RMDPXJ88–Gatekeeper butterfly (Pyronia tithonus), adult perched on heather at Hatchet Pond in the New Forest, Hampshire. August.
RMDPXHED–Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea), close-up on head and thorax of adult female perched on gorse at Arne in Dorset.
RMDPXHA3–Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea), adult female perched on gorse at Arne in Dorset. August.
RMDJ87AX–The fifth and final instar nymph of a birch shieldbug (Elasmostethus interstinctus) walking over a leaf in a garden.
RMDJ871A–A female ruddy darter dragonfly (Sympetrum sanguineum) perched on dry sandy soil at Elmley National Nature Reserve
RMDJ86WP–An aquatic ramshorn snail (Planorbis planorbis) at Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex. July.
RMDFDA9W–A Duke of Burgundy butterfly (Hamearis lucina) perched on the edge of a leaf in Denge Woods, Kent. May.
RMDFDAN4–A female goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia), with prey, on an oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) flower in Denge Woods, Kent
RMDEBCHA–An adult male common stretch spider (Tetragnatha extensa) spread across a nettle leaf at RSPB Ry Meads, Hertfordshire. May.
RMDBXP5B–An adult yellow-legged mining bee (Andrena flavipes) feeding on the flower of a goat willow tree (Salix caprea)
RMDBXHW5–A backswimmer (Notonecta sp.) lurking in pondweed at Wat Tyler Country Park, Essex. December.
RMDBXH3J–A harvestman (Paroligolophus agrestis) amongst leaf litter on the woodland floor, in Bostall Woods, London Borough of Greenwich.
RMDA3WN2–A green banana cockroach (Panchlora nivea) on an autumn leaf. A native of Cuba, the Caribbean and some southern states of the US
RMDA3RM2–A male yellow dung-fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) perched on a leaf in grassland at Stainforth in the Yorkshire Dales
RMD3BKPY–A baby garden snail (Cornu aspersum aka Helix aspersa) on an autumn leaf in a garden in Belvedere, Kent. September.
RMD3BHTG–An adult sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum) standing on a pink flower in a garden in Belvedere, kent. September.
RMD3B4M3–A nursery web spider (Pisaura mirabilis) basking on a leaf at Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent. September.
RMD3BB5Y–A common ground crab spider (Xysticus cristatus) lurking in a dandelion flower at Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent.
RMD2HTT2–A violet ground beetle (Carabus violaceus) sunbathing on a stone at RSPB Loch Garten, Inverness-shire, Scotland. August.
RMD0J2MA–The caterpillar of a cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) feeding on common ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) at RSPB Rainham Marshes, Essex
RMD0J1F9–A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding on marsh woundwort (Stachys palustris) at Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire. july.
RMD0HXXX–An adult female scorpion fly (Panorpa communis) perched on bracken at Southwater Woods, West Sussex. july.
RMD0HXTK–A brimstone butterfly (Ganepteryx rhamni) feeding on a bramble flower at Southwater Woods, West Sussex. july.
RMD0HXMK–A white admiral butterfly (Limenitis camilla) feeding on bramble flowers at Southwater Woods, West Sussex. july.
RMD0HXGJ–A ringlet butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) basking on bracken at Southwater Woods, West Sussex. july.
RMD0HYNW–An adult female parasitic wasp (Gasteruption jaculator) feeding on an unidentified white umbellifer at Southwater Woods.
RMD0HH58–An adult pine hawk-moth (Hyloicus pinastri) camouflaged against the bark of a pine tree at Thursley Common.
RMCY6A67–The larva of an emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) clinging to pondweed at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey. june
RMCY6AEE–A water spider (Argyroneta aquatica) with its abdominal air bubble, devouring an emerald damselfly nymph (Lestes sponsa)
RMCY68BR–A hook-streak grass veneer moth (Crambus lathoniellus) perched on a common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) flower at Ivinghoe Beacon
RMCY63WN–A buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephala) on a reed stem at Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire. may.
RMCN6YPN–A golden-bloomed grey longhorn beetle on a reed stem at Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire. May.
RMCY6362–The larva of a blue-tailed damselfly (Ischnura elegans) clinging to pondweed at Priory Water Nature Reserve
RMCY61W9–An adult toadflax brocade moth (Calophasia lunula) resting on wet rose leaves in a garden in Belvedere, Kent. may.
RMCTW9F2–An adult female club-tailed dragonfly (Gomphus vulgatissimus) perched on a bramble leaf at Goring-on-Thames
RMCTW9FT–A freshly emerged banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) waiting for its wings to harden.
RMCTW9YW–An amber snail (Succinea putris) on a leaf at Goring-on-Thames, south Oxfordshire. May.
RMCTW9R1–The emergence of an adult club-tailed dragonfly (Gomphus vulgatissimus) from its final larval stage.
RMCTW9H6–A male spinner of the dark mayfly (Ephemera vulgata) on a reed stem at Goring-on-Thames, south Oxfordshire. May.
RMCTW9P1–The emergence of an adult club-tailed dragonfly (Gomphus vulgatissimus) from its final larval stage.
RMCTW9Y5–An amber snail (Succinea putris) on a leaf at Goring-on-Thames, south Oxfordshire. May.
RMCTW9CA–A speckled bush-cricket (Leptophyes punctatissima) nymph standing on a red peony flower in a garden in Belvedere, Kent. May.
RMCT5T2W–The nymph of a broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) climbing over pond weed.
RMCN6YKF–A hornet attracted to a fluorescent light October.
RMCT5G1G–A dusky slug (Arion subfuscus) on a porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella mucida) in Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire. October.
RMCT5D50–A close-up on teh head of an adult male oak bush-cricket (Meconema thalassinum) in a garden in Belvedere, Kent. September.
RMCPBHH7–A gall of the bedeguar gall wasp (Diplolepis rosae), known as Robin's pincushion, on a stem of dog rose (Rosa canina)
RMCPBHD8–An acorn weevil (Curculio glandium) perched on the leaf of an ornamental maple having been blown out of an oak tree.
RMCPBH4G–A red-banded sand wasp (Ammophila sabulosa) perched on heather at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey. July.
RMCPBH2X–A face-on view of a green tiger beetle (Cicindella campestris) on sandy ground at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve.
RMCPBH2N–A side view of a green tiger beetle (Cicindella campestris) on sandy ground at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve.
RMCPBH37–A side view of a green tiger beetle (Cicindella campestris) on sandy ground at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve.
RMCPBGMC–Honeybees (Apis mellifera) nesting in a hydrant chamber at Crossness Nature Rerserve, Bexley, Kent. July.
RMCPBGGW–A meadow brown butterfly (Maniola jurtina) feeding on a dandelion flower at Downe Bank Nature Reserve, Kent. June.
RMCP8JWR–A groundhopper (Tetrix subulata) perched on a reed stem at Crossness Nature Reserve, Bexley, Kent. May.
RMCP000J–A western conifer seedbug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) resting on a leaf with its wing cases opening, preparatory to flight.
RMCN71M5–A leafhopper (Cicadella viridis) on a dried grass stem at Down Bank Nature Reserve, Kent. August.
RMBD8N37–Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar
RMCN7154–An adult female emerald damselfly (Lestes sponsa) perched on heather at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey. August.
RMCN715R–A labyrinth spider out of its web and clambering over heather at Thursley Common National Nature Reserve, Surrey. August.
RMCN70NE–A buff form of the poplar hawk-moth (Laothoe populi) perched on Ivy at Crossness Southern Marshes, Bexley, Kent. July.
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