Entries from December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Wednesday
Dec312014

Another Shieldbug

From back in September: a green shieldbug, Palomena prasina (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-09-27.

Tuesday
Dec302014

Shieldbug

From back in August: a brassica shieldbug, Eurydema oleracea (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-08-03.

Monday
Dec292014

Goosander

A male goosander (Mergus merganser).

Photos taken on the large lake, Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-12-28.

Sunday
Dec282014

Pipunculid Flies

Also from back in August: a pair of Pipunculid flies (Diptera: Pipunculidae).  I don't (yet) know the species.

Specimens taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2014-08-28.

Saturday
Dec272014

Another Hoverfly

From back in August: a male Volucella inanis (Diptera: Syrphidae)

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