Bugs, insects and a spider

This is the 2nd post in the series of June macro and close-up photo’s from Blashford Lakes nature reserve, and as you may well have guessed covers a variety of the other small creatures you may happen across at the reserve.

In alaphabetical order.

Common Froghoppers (Philaenus spumarius)

The Common Nettle-tap (Anthophila fabriciana) micro moth.

Figwort Weevil (Cionus hortulanus)

Green plant bug

Grypocoris stysi plant bug

These tiny Potato Leafhoppers (Eupteryx aurata)

Red Ant (Myrmica) biting and then carrying a dead aphid.

This pretty Vapourer moth caterpillar (Orgyia antiqua).

and a Zebra Jumping Spider (Salticus scenicus) with prey.

 

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