Hoverfly

A male Eristalinus sepulchralis (Diptera: Syrphidae).

Specimen taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-08-16.

Musk Mallow

Flowers of musk mallow, Malva moschata.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-07-06.

Amphibious Bistort

Amphibious bistort, Persicaria amphibia, growing in long grass.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-07-20.

Ergot Fungus

Ergot fungus, Claviceps purpurea, growing on a grass seed-head.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-07-20.

Tachinid Fly

A female Sturmia bella (Diptera: Tachinidae).  Identified using Chris Raper and Matt Smith's 2014 draft v5c update of the key of Belshaw.

Taken on wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa).

Specimen take in Chazey Wood, near Caversham, UK, on 2014-08-09.