Sawfly

A sawfly, probably of family Tenthredinidae (order Hymenoptera), but I have been unable to identify the species or the genus.  The antennae are too long for Arge sp. and Athalia sp.

Photos taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-10-09.

Early Morning Daisy

Early on a spring morning, after overnight rain: an unopened daisy (Bellis perennis).

Photo taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-04-22.

Ladybird and Tachinid Fly

A 7-spot ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata (family Coccinellidae, order Coleoptera) and tachinid fly Eriothrix rufomaculata (family Tachinidae, order Diptera) on a thistle head (Cirsium sp.).

Photo taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-07-22.

Tiny Chalcid Wasp

From early October, a tiny (3mm) chalcid wasp on an oak leaf. Note the small black spots on the wings that are connected to the leading edges by a dark vein.  This feature seems to be present in many species in the family Pteromalidae (see here, here and here), but the blurry nature of my photos prevents me from narrowing the identification any further.

Photos taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-10-04.

Dog Violet

From back in the spring time, a dog violet (Viola riviniana).

Photos taken in Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-04-19.