Cranefly

A female cranefly, probably Tipula vernalis (Diptera: Tipulidae) judging by the venation and dark patches on the wings, and the dark band running down the top of the abdomen.  I usually find craneflies awkward to photograph because their sticking-out legs distract my camera's auto-focus, but in this case the legs are nicely wrapped round the flower head, so there was no problem.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-26

Red Sawfly

A red sawfly, probably Tenthredopsis sordida (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae).  Some members of this species have more yellow on their bodies: see here for example.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-23.

Black Tachinid Fly

A small black tachinid fly, probably Phania funesta (Diptera: Tachinidae).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-23.

Green Tachinid Fly

A metallic-green tachinid fly, probably Gymnocheta viridis (Diptera: Tachinidae).  This species is distinguished from the other spiny-abdomened green flies of similar size by the fact that both of the veins in the middle of the trailing edges of the wing extend past the 'bend' (but not right to the edge of the wing).  The trailing edges of the wings are rather ragged in this specimen.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-23.

Small Yellow Underwing Moth

A small yellow underwing moth, Panemeria tenebrata (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-21.