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Brassica Bug
Look out for gorgeous little Brassica Bugs on crucifer species, such as Scurvy-grass or Garlic Mustard. Photo: Sally Luker
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Broad-bodied Chaser
Windmill Farm is a haven for dragon- and damselflies, including species such as this Broad-bodied Chaser. Photo: Dougy Wright
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Chequered Hoverfly
There are many species of hoverfly in the UK. While most are known only by their scientific name, this one is distinguished by having a common name of its own. […]
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Chrysotoxum elegans (hoverfly)
The striking and nationally scarce hoverfly Chrysotoxum elegans is often found near the coasts of south-west England and southern Wales. Poltesco is a good place to look for it. Photo: […]
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Dasysyrphus albostriatus
Spring and summer usher in hoverflies – there are so many species that only a handful have common names. Photo: Andy Pay
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Flavous Nomad Bee
This lovely little nomad bee was spotted at Poltesco. Called the Flavous Nomad Bee, it was gorging itself on Three-cornered Garlic. Photo: Andy Pay
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Flower Crab Spider
Look on flowerheads in the summer to see if you can spot a female Crab Spider – the camouflage is very good, so you’ll need to search carefully. Photo: Amanda […]
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Garden Spider
In late summer and early autumn, you may notice orb spiderwebs covering the shrubs and long grass alongside the coastal paths on the Lizard, glistening with dew in the early […]
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Golden-haired Longhorn Beetle
This lovely and somewhat rare longhorn beetle species was spotted at Erisey Barton in July. Photo: Sarah Board
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Great Green Bush-cricket
The Great Green Bush-cricket’s preferred habitat is brambly scrubland, bracken and hedges. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Marmalade Fly
The Marmalade Fly, our most common hoverfly, can be seen most of the year, as overwintering adults will emerge on sunny winter days. Photo: Amanda Scott
