Sun 2011-06-19 
A beetle, probably Hoplia philanthus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). The garden chafer, Phyllopertha horticola, looks similar and is reported to be more common but I think H. philanthus is the better match for these photos.
Photos taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2011-06-14.
Sat 2011-06-18 
A caterpillar of the mullein moth, Cucullia verbasci = Shargacucullia verbasci (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on water figwort (Scrophularia auriculata). I also saw another on a dark mullein plant (Verbascum nigrum) but that photo wasn't as clear.
Photo taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2011-06-09.
Fri 2011-06-17 
A dark-winged hoverfly, a female Chrysogaster solstitialis (Diptera: Syrphidae). The eyes of males are larger and meet at the top of the head.
Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-06-01.
Thu 2011-06-16 
A tumbling flower beetle, probably Variimorda villosa = Mordella fasciata (Coleoptera: Mordellidae).
Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-06-13.
Wed 2011-06-15 
A Conopid fly, probably Physocephala rufipes (Diptera: Conopidae). Also on the UK checklist is Physocephala nigra which is similar but not as common. As with other Conopids, these flies are bee parasites and they lay their eggs between the abdominal plates of live bees.
Photos taken in the field below Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2011-06-14.
