Oldt1mer - Keith's photos with the keyword: insect

The Common Wasp – Vespula vulgaris – is normally a mild mannered little creature. Although they can be extremely annoying, they will not attack or sting unless provoked or scared so it is best to not wave or try to bat them away. (Don’t ask me how to get them off your picnic sandwiches though, without doing just that). This one was seen happily searching for pollen at Three Sisters, near Wigan. This Picture is fully © Copyrighted. None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.

The Common Brimstone - Gonepteryx rhamni – can be found across Europe, Asia and North Africa. Being the only species of its genus, it is generally known as simply the Brimstone. A medium to large Butterfly with a wingspan up to 6cm, the female has pale yellow/green wings whilst the male are much brighter yellow/green, both have a small orange spot on each wing. Often one of the first Butterflies to be seen each year, adults feed on nectar from preferably blue and purple flowers such as teasel and bluebells whilst the caterpillars feed on the leaves of their host plant which is Buckthorn and Alder Buckthorn. This female was seen feeding at Martin Mere. This Picture is fully © Copyrighted. None of my images may be copied, reproduced or altered in any form or manner or placed on the internet or any other social media, or in any form of publication either print or otherwise, in any form or manner without my written permission.