Sun 2010-09-05 
One day back in July, this fell out of some of my pants that had been hanging up to dry. It is probably a common earwig, Forficula auricularia (Dermaptera: Foriculidae).
Photo taken in Reading, UK, on 2010-07-26.
Sat 2010-09-04 
From back in mid-summer: a small ground beetle, Dromius quadrimaculatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae). I had seem one of these earlier in the year but that was a rather drab colour and my photos of it were indistinct, so I was quite pleased when I found this bright little specimen.
Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-07-30.
Fri 2010-09-03 
A female Muscid fly, either Helina impuncta or Helina depuncta (Diptera: Muscidae). Identified by Stephane Lebrun. See half-way down this page for more on these two species.
Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-08-22.
Thu 2010-09-02 
A flower of small yellow balsam, Impatiens parviflora. I first noticed this plant growing alongside the paths under the trees in The Wilderness where it tended to have large healthy leaves but scrawny little yellow flowers:
I was finding it very difficult to identify this plant until I noticed the serrated edges of it leaves were very similar to those of Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera). However, while Himalyayan balsam can grow to over head-height, small yellow balsam grows only up to knee- or waist-height.
Photos taken in The Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-07-30 (first and last) and 2010-08-01 (second).
Wed 2010-09-01 
A female muscid fly, probably Thricops semicinereus (Diptera: Muscidae).
Photos taken in Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK, on 2010-08-07.
