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[Red17]

Shiny green thing

 

[Poacher]

Shiny green thing

Lawks a mercy! It's a pearly queen bug!

 

[Asa Post]

Shiny green thing

Sub-adult Southern green shield bug Nezara viridula? The adults are much plainer.

From A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain and Ireland:
"Although periodically accidentally imported in fruit and vegetables, this pest species is a relative newcomer to Britain's fauna, first recorded breeding in London in 2003 and since observed in several parts of London, East Anglia, Hampshire and elsewhere. Rare at present, but could easily spread. The species is native to Ethiopia, but present worldwide."

 

[Red17]

Sub-adult Southern green shield bug Nezara viridula? The adults are much plainer.

From A Comprehensive Guide to Insects of Britain and Ireland:
"Although periodically accidentally imported in fruit and vegetables, this pest species is a relative newcomer to Britain's fauna, first recorded breeding in London in 2003 and since observed in several parts of London, East Anglia, Hampshire and elsewhere. Rare at present, but could easily spread. The species is native to Ethiopia, but present worldwide."

Looks like it. I've seen the adult ones around on the allotment but not the youngsters before

 

[Gillstay]

 

[KnittyNorah]

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A Vulcan bomber in camouflage paint, part of the Lilliput Airforce!

 

[annedonnelly]

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A Herald moth - good spot!

 

[Willd]

No photo, just spotted it hopping away - a completly black wild rabbit

 

[biggs682]

Bees on our echinops last night

 

[Poacher]

No photo, just spotted it hopping away - a completly black wild rabbit

There used to be quite a few of these on Kirkby Moor, just East of Woodhall Spa - don't know if they're still around.

Meanwhile, here in my back garden, the twins spent over four minutes in mutual grooming, with lots of excited chittering.
Honestly, they're not fighting, despite the prominent showing of teeth!

Despite all this grooming, there are still itches you wouldn't trust your twin to scratch.

 

[Gillstay]

A Herald moth - good spot!

Thank you and this fabulous one?

 

[Asa Post]

Thank you and this fabulous one?

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Black Arches moth Lymantria monacha

 

[Gillstay]

Black Arches moth Lymantria monacha

Thank you. Great name too.

 

[Asa Post]

After the badger removed my peanut feeder by standing on its back legs, I put the feeder on a different branch that I hoped it couldn't reach.
It couldn't, so it tried a new approach. [I've got no idea why the video is dated 2021]

 

[annedonnelly]

Thank you. Great name too.

Some of the moth names are amazing. Just a few examples - Glaucous Shears, Silurian, Blood-vein, Uncertain, Old Lady, Brick, Merville de Jour, Hebrew Character, Shark, Snout...