Entries from April 1, 2013 - April 30, 2013

Tuesday
Apr302013

Moth

From last May: a small moth, probably an Epiblema sp, possibly Epiblema cirsiana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) although E. scutulana and E. sticticana are very similar.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-05-11.

Monday
Apr292013

Yet Another Hoverfly

Hoverfly Anasimyia lineata (Diptera: Syrphidae) with extended proboscis.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-08-14.

Sunday
Apr282013

Another Hoverfly

A female Cheilosia scutellata (Diptera: Syrphidae).  Apparently only the females have the yellow tip to the scutellum.

Photos taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-08-16.

Saturday
Apr272013

Hoverfly

A male Epistrophe eligans (Diptera: Syrphidae).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-04-21.

Friday
Apr262013

Muscid Fly

A female Muscina sp, probably Muscina prolapsa (Diptera: Muscidae).

Specimen taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-04