Saturday
Nov242012

Crust Fungus

A Stereum crust fungus, probably Stereum gausapatum, growing on the trunk of a dead birch tree (Betula sp).  This fungus is recognizable by its mainly ochre and grey colour, white margins, and by the fact that it bleeds red liquid when scratched:

Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-11-22.

Friday
Nov232012

Shieldbug Nymph

A shieldbug nymph, probably of species Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hemiptera: Acanthosomatidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-11-14.

Thursday
Nov222012

Sawfly

From two and a half years ago: sawfly Tenthredo mesomela (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae). 

The name Tenthredo mesomelas is sometimes used but, according to the species' page at the  NBN Gateway, that name is a mispelling.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-06-20.

Wednesday
Nov212012

Snipe Fly

From back in early summer: a female Rhagio tringarius (Diptera: Rhagionidae).

 Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-06-04.

Tuesday
Nov202012

Lauxaniid Fly

An orange fly with black-spotted wings: probably a Homoneura sp (Diptera: Lauxaniidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknight Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-08-31.