Entries from June 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013

Saturday
Jun152013

Another Hoverfly

Another male hoverfly of the Cheilosia albitarsis group, this time with all yellow halteres.  Probably another Cheilosia albitarsis or Cheilosia ranunculi.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-05-18.

Friday
Jun142013

Hoverfly

A male hoverfly of the Cheilosia albitarsis species group, probably Cheilosia mutabilis (Diptera: Syrphidae). Cheilosia albitarsis or Cheilosia ranunculi (Diptera: Syrphidae).  Initially I thought that it might be Cheilosia mutabilis because of the black on the haltere, but Roger Morris pointed out in the comments below that this is not necessarily diagnostic.

Dark or partly dark halteres distinguish C. mutabilis from C. albitarsis and C. ranunculi, the other two members of the group.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2012-05-18.

Thursday
Jun132013

Swans

Back in early May I saw this pair of mute swans (Cygnus olor) perform this little 'dance' just after mating.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-05-06.

Wednesday
Jun122013

Ichneumon Wasp

A female Ichneumon wasp (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae).  I have no idea of the genus nor species.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-06-01.

Tuesday
Jun112013

Hybotid Flies

What I think are a pair of Playpalpus sp (Diptera: Hybotidae) mating.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-06-01.

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