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14-spot ladybird

14-spot ladybird

10 Jun 2013 1 141
Another ladybird :)
Denticollis linearis

Denticollis linearis

10 Jun 2013 132
Quite common but another new one for us.
Grammoptera ruficornis

Grammoptera ruficornis

10 Jun 2013 162
A new species for us, really small for a longhorn. I did try to convince him to sit on a nice buttercup for me, but he just refused, something about beetles union rules...lol
Green Tiger Beetle Brown One

Green Tiger Beetle Brown One

03 Jun 2013 1 218
This is actually a Green Tiger Beetle as well just a much browner looking one, was very nice on the bracken.
Green Tiger Beetle

Green Tiger Beetle

03 Jun 2013 1 1 196
Cardinal Beetle

Cardinal Beetle

02 Jun 2013 189
NFY for us, seems late also, we usually see these with the bluebells which are pretty much done now.
Patio Life: Cockchafer Beetle

Patio Life: Cockchafer Beetle

01 Jun 2013 1 3 233
Beetles are one of my favorite creatures, I love the colors and shapes and behaviour. This guy is sooo under rated in the Beetle world, I mean just look at that Teddy-bear Face!
Wasp Beetle

Wasp Beetle

27 May 2013 2 2 245
Haven't seen one in a couple of years.
Dor Beetle

Dor Beetle

27 May 2013 1 199
We had a beetley day at Hastings Country Park, this is yet another first for us :D
Soldier Beetle

Soldier Beetle

27 May 2013 192
Another first for us, that I know of.
Soldier Beetle

Soldier Beetle

27 May 2013 140
Not a glamour shot but first for us :)
Green Tiger Beetle

Green Tiger Beetle

05 May 2013 1 2 171
Tiny Weevil in Gorse

Tiny Weevil in Gorse

25 Apr 2013 224
I do believe this is the Gorse Weevil, thanks Hudds for the help with ID.
Weevil

Weevil

25 Apr 2013 210
There seems to be a rash of these amongst my contacts...haha Thanks to Eddie tBM and Hudds for the ID help with this one.
More Tiny Weevil

More Tiny Weevil

25 Apr 2013 179
Nose buried in the petals
Ground Beetle - Harpalus affinis

Ground Beetle - Harpalus affinis

25 Apr 2013 1 190
Lovely green color to this one, need an ID if anyone has any thoughts. Update: Thanks to Leigh for the ID on this guy.
Another Weevil

Another Weevil

22 Apr 2013 167
A few bits from Pons Wood, Still need to get a proper ID on this one.
Sandy Weevil

Sandy Weevil

15 Apr 2013 134
Another one I need an ID on, 4-5mm black, on sandstone lots of gorse around.
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