Entries from November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009

Sunday
Nov292009

Sawfly

A sawfly, probably of family Tenthredinidae (order Hymenoptera), but I have been unable to identify the species or the genus.  The antennae are too long for Arge sp. and Athalia sp.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-10-09.

Saturday
Nov282009

Early Morning Daisy

Early on a spring morning, after overnight rain: an unopened daisy (Bellis perennis).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-04-22.

Saturday
Nov282009

Ladybird and Tachinid Fly

A 7-spot ladybird Coccinella 7-punctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) and tachinid fly Eriothrix rufomaculata (Diptera: Tachinidae) on a thistle head (Cirsium sp.).

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-07-22.

Friday
Nov272009

Tiny Chalcid Wasp

From early October, a tiny (3mm) chalcid wasp on an oak leaf. Note the small black spots on the wings that are connected to the leading edges by a dark vein.  This feature seems to be present in many species in the family Pteromalidae (see here, here and here), but the blurry nature of my photos prevents me from narrowing the identification any further.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-10-04.

Thursday
Nov262009

Dog Violet

From back in the spring time, a dog violet (Viola riviniana).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2009-04-19.