Bugs! Natures Universe > Galleries > Bugs! Posted on 25 May, 2018 by AnnMarie Bugs Gallery, photographed by AnnMarie Jones. (Insects & Creepy Crawlies from around Wales). Oxeye Daisy with a strikingly metallic visitor A young Peacock Butterfly in all its colourful splendour A Red Admiral butterfly about to take off A resting grass hopper A moth studies its own reflection in a glass window A Comma butterfly feeds on a Buddleia flower. A somewhat pollen and dust laden Garden Tiger looks out from its hiding place. The afternoon sun glistens on a Red Damselfly who perches on a grass flowerhead. Grey Dagger caterpillar on beech stem, his ‘grey dagger’ prominent against a leaf A slug hangs off vegetation by a filament of slime. Black Arches Moth (Lymantria monacha) showing striped abdomen. Detail of a Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) Moth; showing eye & tongue. A Water Boatman (Notonecta glauca) photographed from below the waterline to disclose his reflection above. Pale Tussock moth caterpillar (Calliteara pudibunda) Detailed view of a Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) Butterfly – Modified by CombineZP A view of the wing underside of a Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly. A stunningly coloured male Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) sits on a stick above a stream. A Knot Grass Moth caterpillar (Acronicta rumicis) feeding on a Plantain, one of their preferred foods. A Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegastridae) rests briefly on woodland edge grassland. Backlit & close cropped – A Pale Tussock moth caterpillar (Calliteara pudibunda) sheltering from night rain. A Southern Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna cyanea) resting on a grassy bank. The ‘Head’ end of an Elephant Hawkmoth caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor) resting amongst reeds & willowherb. A male Silver-studded Blue butterfly (Plebejus argus) – topside view. A pair of Large Red Damselflies look for a place to lay eggs. A HawkMoth hovers to drink the sublime nectar of a flower A Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus) warming up in the morning sun. A Meadow Brown Butterfly (Maniola jurtina) stands on a leaf catching some early morning rays. Young Keeled Skimmer dragonfly (Orthetrum coerulescens) probably female A UK Pond Skater (Gerris lacustris) – body length ~ 1cm A worker common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) A Small Skipper Butterfly (Thymelicus sylvestris) on dew covered grass head. A male Common Darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) A Drinker Moth (Euthrix potatoria) A Speckled Wood butterfly boosts its temperature in the morning sun. A Grasshopper amongst long grass Deep in the woodland, sat in the sun on a bramble throne, there sits a noble creature, who alertly studys all before it. [Speckled Wood] A Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum) collects pollen from a Devil’s Bit Scabious flower Beautifully resplendent in his winter fur a December Moth (Poecilocampa populi) 9 Water Crickets (Velia caprai) engage in a feeding frenzy on an unfortunate fly that has fallen into this quiet backwater. Broad-bodied Chaser (Libellula depressa) [Female] A mating pair of Green-veined white (Artogeia napi) butterflies Buff Tip Moth – caterpillars out in force A Wall butterfly basking on sun warmed stones A Speckled wood (Pararge aegeria) butterfly rests in a woodland glade. A Small white feeds from a Burdock flower A Speckled Wood butterfly on a Dogwood shrub Share List Share this:PrintSkypeEmail Related