Bluesky asks "What's up?". Today it's worm sex!

Sarcophage sp. flesh fly, being unusually docile.

Garden spider on a car

My work on the cover of the upcoming “Art of the West” magazine Sept/Oct issue!

Yellow slime mould on dead tree. Likely Fuligo septica.

The very awesome Pimpla rufipes. The female has the ovipositor, a stunning bug!

Tick surveillance scheme www.gov.uk/guidance/tic...

Big slug!

A super #Binvertebrate from last week, one of the Arion species of slugs.

Thrip inside computer monitor!

Bumblebee, hoverfly, ladybird on thistle yesterday

Before the rain...

Nice pollen legs on this bumble bee, plus nice thistle!

Dolichomitus sp. ichneumon wasp. What an amazing creature! [Obsidentify ID]

Pigeon carcass scavenged by wasps an flies. Possible sparrowhawk victim. Photo a bit gruesome.

Seriously...?

Jewel wasp encountered today...

Real buzz at this nectar station

Orchid and furry pal nose

Close up mealy bug... [One day I'll get a macro! 🔍]

Buttercups galore!

Mummy wolf Spider seen on my woodland walk 🕷 #wolfspider #spider #arachnid #invertebrates

20+ swifts in the sky overhead, screaming together and feasting on ants. Perfect magic!

Such ento-joy from the current ant-fest. Really satisfying to see these queens (and drones) flying. Lasius niger. Feasting birds tipped me off!

I think this is a baby transformer.

Have you ever seen a crab spider (assumed Xysticus sp.) guarding her egg sac? You have now! It appeared as if she was taking a nap when I approached her the first time. To be fair, she looked quite exhausted. #spiders #SpiderSky #invertebrates

Pholcus whirling (to Cher). This behaviour is to confuse predators.

Gorgeous spider! Perhaps Scotophaeus blackwalli, showing off it's 'mouse spider' characteristics.

Super slug

Argyresthia brockeella, ID by Obsidentify. Another #Binvertebrate.

I think this is a small skipper, and it's basking on a dandelion. Isn't it lovely? Nature rewards me every time I go outside.

Araniella sp. in the garden, lovely spider!

Cuckoo spit has landed, I think the plant is fat hen.

Cherry blossom isn't so cheery anymore.

Not seen any Bibio this year in my area... Wonder what's happened?

Herb robert profusion. #WildflowerHour

Graphopsocus cruciatus according to Obsidentify. #Binvertebrates

Possibly Clubiona comta? #Binvertebrates

Daisy smile

Sheet web... Perhaps there is an Eratigena spider hiding nearby?

Beetle lift-off

Nice spider on the washing line. Male Philodromus

This stick is apparently the caterpillar of mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria)

This ladybird looks like 7 spot but is 2 spot sized. Another mystery.

Greenbottle! Stunning flies

Leggy ladybird larva on Pear leaf

I have no idea what this insect is, and love to be still learning new bugs!

14 spot ladybird I think.

The joy... #FirstSwift

Spider happy families? Amaurobius sp. I think with egg cluster. It could just be accidental proximity.