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This is a compilation of all the general pictures of insects I have taken, collected into one page and categorised according to species. If you find any mistakes or can identify any of the pictures found in the 'Unidentified Insects' or 'Unidentified Spiders' sections then please let me know and I will make any appropriate updates.
AntNest.jpg |
Ants.jpg |
2nd May 2009 - Nest | 2nd May 2009 - Swarm |
InsectFeeding.jpg |
BeeFlyTop.jpg |
BeeFlySide.jpg |
P1020964.jpg |
15th April 2003 | 1st April 2004 (same fly). | 27th April 2014 |
Bumblebee.jpg |
BeanFlowersPollinate.jpg |
Bumblebee.jpg |
Bumblebee1.jpg |
Bumblebee2.jpg |
Bumblebee3.jpg |
2nd June 2003 | 25th June 2003 | 11th July 2003 | 2nd September 2003 | 2nd September 2003 - Same Bumblebee. |
Bumblebee.jpg |
Bumblebee.jpg |
Bumblebee1.jpg |
Bumblebee2.jpg |
Bumblebee.jpg |
Bumblebee1.jpg |
Bumblebee2.jpg |
26th May 2004 | 27th May 2004 | 13th January 2005 | 13th January 2005 | 25th March 2005 | 10th June 2007 - Same Bumblebee. |
BumbleFlower.jpg |
Bumblebee1a.jpg |
Bumblebee1b.jpg |
Bumblebee1.jpg |
Bumblebee2.jpg |
RedBee.jpg |
10th July 2007 | 30th January 2008 - Same Bumblebee. | 13th February 2008 - Same Bumblebee. | 20th April 2008 |
BeeOnBrambleFlower.jpg |
Bumblebee1a.jpg |
Bumblebee1b.jpg |
P1170350.jpg |
P1170352.jpg |
P1220643.jpg |
7th June 2008 | 28th July 2008 - Same Bumblebee. |
16th July 2015 - Same Bumblebee (Top) Regents Park |
27th May 2016 Totternhoe Knolls |
Fly.jpg |
25th June 2003 |
Critter1.jpg |
Critter2.jpg |
21st April 2007 - Same larva (3-4cm long). |
Grasshopper.jpg |
Grasshopper.jpg |
Grasshopper1.jpg |
Grasshopper2.jpg |
Grasshopper1.jpg |
Grasshopper2.jpg |
11th July 2003 | 31st July 2003 | 13th July 2004 - Same insect. | 28th August 2005 - Same insect. |
Grasshopper.jpg |
Grasshopper.jpg |
Grasshopper.jpg |
P1170343.jpg |
8th June 2007 | 1st July 2007 | 9th August 2009 |
16th July 2015 Regents Park |
GreenTigerBeetle.jpg |
2nd May 2009 |
Hornet.jpg |
23rd September 2006 |
Horsefly1.jpg |
Horsefly2.jpg |
2nd June 2008 | 2nd June 2008 |
Hoverfly.jpg |
Hoverfly.jpg |
Hoverfly.jpg |
Hoverfly.jpg |
Hoverfly.jpg |
Fly1.jpg |
Fly2.jpg |
27th May 2004 | 17th June 2004 | 4th July 2005 | 15th April 2008 | 7th June 2008 | 17th June 2008 - Same Hoverfly |
Hoverfly1.jpg |
Hoverfly2.jpg |
P1170687.jpg |
IMG_1329.jpg |
P1250492.jpg |
28th July 2008 | 28th July 2008 | 23rd July 2015 |
18th June 2016 Welsh Harp |
31st July 2016 Bald Hill, Aston Rowant |
Ladybird.jpg |
Ladybird2.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
3rd June 2003 - 7 Spot | 4th June 2003 - 7 Spot | 2nd September 2003 - 7 Spot | 31st March 2004 - 7 Spot | 23rd April 2004 - 7 Spot | 7th May 2004 - 7 Spot |
LadyBird.jpg |
MatingYellowLadybirds1.jpg |
MatingYellowLadybirds2.jpg |
2SpotFront.jpg |
2SpotTop.jpg |
OrangeLadyBird.jpg |
13th May 2004 - 7 Spot | 2nd June 2004 - Unknown subspecies (same ladybirds). | 3rd June 2004 - 2 Spot (same ladybird). | 14th May 2006 - Orange |
HarlequinTop.jpg |
HarlequinFront.jpg |
Harlequin1.jpg |
Harlequin2.jpg |
Harlequin.jpg |
Critter1.jpg |
12th April 2007 - Harlequin (same ladybird). | 1st June 2007 - Harlequin (same ladybird). | 2nd June 2007 - Harlequin | 8th June 2007 - Harlequin Larva |
Critter2.jpg |
Harlequin.jpg |
Harlequin.jpg |
HarlequinLarva.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
Ladybird.jpg |
8th June 2007 - Harlequin Pupa | 8th June 2007 - Harlequin | 21st May 2008 - Harlequin | 7th June 2008 - Harlequin Larva | 20th June 2009 - Cream-spot | 20th September 2009 - Unknown |
P1000687.jpg |
P1030260.jpg |
P1160040.jpg |
P1160119.jpg |
IMG_1457.jpg |
IMG_1461.jpg |
13th March 2014 - Harlequin | 6th May 2014 - 2 Spot | 10th June 2015 - Mating Harlequins | 19th June 2015 - Harlequin Larva | 24th June 2016 - Harlequin Larva | 24th June 2016 - Harlequin Pupa |
IMG_1467.jpg |
IMG_1468.jpg |
24th June 2016 - Harlequin Adult | 24th June 2016 - Harlequin Adult (Melanic Form) |
Mayfly.jpg |
24th May 2009 |
Insect.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
P1230089.jpg |
6th June 2006 | 19th April 2007 | 21st May 2008 |
19th June 2016 Sharpenhoe Clappers |
Bug1.jpg |
Bug2.jpg |
ShieldBugSide.jpg |
ShieldBugTop.jpg |
ShieldBugFront.jpg |
ShieldBug.jpg |
MatingShieldBugs.jpg |
MatingShieldBugs.jpg |
ShieldBug.jpg |
10th June 2003 - Same insect. | 7th June 2004 - Same insect. | 8th June 2007 | 21st May 2008 | 31st July 2009 | 3rd June 2010 |
P1250578.jpg |
P1250580.jpg |
31st July 2016 - Same Beetle Bald Hill, Aston Rowant |
Weevil.jpg |
4th August 2008 - Chestnut Weevil. |
If you know what species these insects are please let me know!
Bug.jpg |
YellowBlackFly.jpg |
YellowBlackFly2.jpg |
YellowBlackFly.jpg |
InsectAndSpider.jpg |
Insect.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
21st September 2002 | 23rd July 2003 | 29th July 2003 | 2nd September 2003 | 11th May 2004 | 13th May 2004 | 25th May 2004 |
TinyBeetle.jpg |
TinyHopper.jpg |
MetallicBugTop.jpg |
MetallicBugFront.jpg |
AfterDarkHopper.jpg |
BugOnBlossom.jpg |
Insect.jpg |
26th May 2004 | 27th May 2004 | 3rd June 2004 (same insect). | 7th June 2004 | 16th June 2004 | 24th April 2005 |
Beetle.jpg |
Fly1.jpg |
Fly2.jpg |
Critter3.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
Fly3.jpg |
10th May 2006 | 19th May 2007 | 19th May 2007 | 8th June 2007 | 19th July 2007 | 7th June 2008 | 17th June 2008 |
Fly.jpg |
Fly.jpg |
GreenBeetle.jpg |
Beetle.jpg |
Beetle.jpg |
YellowBeetle.jpg |
LargeCraneFly.jpg |
28th July 2008 | 6th August 2008 | 9th May 2009 | 9th May 2009 | 20th May 2009 | 11th June 2009 | 24th June 2009 |
Beetle1.jpg |
Beetle2.jpg |
IMG_1585.jpg |
P1170354.jpg |
P1250583.jpg |
P1250584.jpg |
13th July 2009 (same beetle). | 30th June 2013 |
16th July 2015 Regents Park |
31st July 2016 - Same Insect Bald Hill, Aston Rowant |
SpiderTop.jpg |
SpiderBottom.jpg |
2nd September 2003 (same spider). |
Spider.jpg |
DeadOrangeTip.jpg |
P1130332.jpg |
P1130335.jpg |
P1130337.jpg |
30th July 2007 | 6th May 2009 Top (From Butterflies and Moths 2009). | 24th April 2015 - Same Spider. |
IMG_7740.jpg |
IMG_7742.jpg |
26th May 2015 - Same Spider (Juvenile). |
If you know what species these spiders are please let me know!
Spider.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
TinySpider.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
Spider1.jpg |
Spider2.jpg |
18th August 2002 | 19th September 2003 | 19th April 2004 (4mm spider). | 11th May 2004 (~1cm spider). | 13th May 2004 (~1cm spider). | 2nd June 2006 (~1cm spider). | 2nd June 2006 (~1-2cm spider). |
Spider1.jpg |
Spider2.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
Spider1.jpg |
Spider2.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
Spider.jpg |
22nd April 2007 | 22nd April 2007 | 10th June 2007 | 20th February 2009 | 21st February 2009 | 2nd May 2009 | 24th May 2009 |