Tag: Invertebrates
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Cinnabar
Cinnabar moths are on the wing from mid-May to early August, and their yellow and black banded caterpillars munch on Ragwort through the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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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: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Green Tiger Beetle
This might be our commonest tiger beetle, but its metallic green hue and long-legged bursts of speed make it a delight to see in the spring and summer. Photo: © […]
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Golden-haired Longhorn Beetle
This lovely and somewhat rare longhorn beetle species was spotted at Erisey Barton in July a few years ago. Photo: Sarah Board
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Wasp Spider
There’s no mistaking a Wasp Spider. Photo: © Natural England/Allan Drewitt
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Swollen-thighed Beetle
Look out for the sparkling copper-green of the Swollen-thighed Beetle on flowerheads on hot sunny summer days. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Western Bee-fly
The Western Bee-fly is a fairly rare species in the UK – it has been spotted on The Lizard, both near Kennack and at Poltesco. Photo: Tony Blunden
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Beautiful Demoiselle
Beautiful Demoiselle damselflies are on the wing from early summer until the early autumn. Photo: © Natural England/Chris Gomersall
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Sulphur Beetle
The bright colour of Sulphur Beetles makes them hard to miss, despite being small. Photo: Amanda Scott
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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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Great Green Bush-cricket
The Great Green Bush-cricket’s preferred habitat is brambly scrubland, bracken and hedges. Photo: Amanda Scott