Psilos Bird Photography |
A wildlife haven Insects on my allotment |
My allotments are a haven for all kinds
of wildlife including birds, voles, squirrels and foxes. Another group
of creatures that also benefit from my organic gardening practises are
the insects, bees, and spiders. My gardens during the summer months
are alive with the noise of buzzing bees, the flowers visited by hordes
of butterflies and moths. It is amazing just how many species you see
just by standing still and waiting. This gallery is devoted to the often
unseen creatures of the wildlife garden. |
Scorpion
fly (Panorpa communis) |
A clearing scavenger that can also take
prey from spiders webs. This insect is only one inch long and is very
easy to miss unless you watch very closely. This one was found hanging
out amongst my geraniums. |
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Common Darter (Sympetrum
striolatum) |
Darters are quite large and very beautiful.
During the summer they love to sit on your arm where it is nice and
warm for them. I think that this one is a male. |
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There are quite alot of daytime moths to
be found on the allotments. This is a plain Y moth, though I think the
title does him no justice at all. |
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Flesh fly (Sarcophaga
carnaria) |
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Gatekeeper Butterfly |
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Common Blue Damsel Fly |
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Hoverfly |
A very common insect found almost everywhere. |
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