Silverleaf Fungus

A thin rather dried out growth of silverleaf fungus, Chondrostereum purpureum.

Photo taken in the Wilderness, Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-01-22.

Ladybird Beetle

From last May: a 14-spot ladydird beetle, Propylea quatuordecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-06.

Sawfly

From last May: a sawfly, possibly an Aglaostigma sp (Hymenoptera:  Tenthredinidae).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-06.

Tortrix Moth

From last summer: a small tortrix moth, probably Aleimma loeflingiana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae).  The brown markings on the wings can be quite variable, for example see here.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-06-20.

Crust Fungus

A pale lilac crust fungus, possibly Vuilleminia comedens (waxy crust fungus), growing on a dead branch of an oak tree. I am not sure whether the dark features are part of the fungus or just raised bits of the underlying wood poking through. 

A week later it looked like this:

And here is a wider-angle view:

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2011-01-26 (first one) and 2011-02-03 (second and third).