Cockchafer, or May Bugs as they are often known, are on the wing at the moment. They really can make a lot of noise as they buzz through the air at night. It always seems to me that the accuracy … Read More
The south west is a stronghold for oil beetles which may be seen walking across paths and bare ground at this time of year. These large black beetles are flightless and slow moving so are easily spotted. There are four … Read More
A smart male Common Redstart was the pick of the bird migrants at Windmill Farm yesterday morning but proved extremely camera shy. However, the Green Tiger Beetles active on the banks around one of the ponds were far more accommodating. … Read More
A Harlequin Ladybird was sheltering from the snow in our lounge in Falmouth today. Insight: Harlequin Ladybirds were first recorded in the UK in 2004. They are an invasive species and are being monitored to assess their impact on the … Read More
Common name: Devil’s Coach-horse Latin name: Staphylinus olens Family: Rove beetles (Staphylinidae) Seen: April to October This photo: Kelsey Head, north of Holywell Bay, North Cornwall
Common name: 14-spot Ladybird Latin name: Propylea 14-punctata Family: Ladybirds (Coccinellidae >> Coccinellinae) Seen: March to October This photo: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Common name: Harlequin Ladybird Latin name: Harmonia axyridis Family: Ladybirds (Coccinellidae >> Coccinellinae) Seen: April to October This photo: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Common name: 22-spot Ladybird Latin name: Psyllobora 22-punctata Family: Ladybirds (Coccinellidae >> Coccinellinae) Seen: April to August This photo Location: Braunton Burrows, North Devon
Common name: Green Tortoise Beetle Latin name: Cassida viridis Family: Leaf and flea beetles (Chrysomelidae) This photo Date: 19 May Location: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Latin name: Strangalia maculata Family: Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) This photo Location: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Common name: Two-banded Longhorn Beetle Latin name: Rhagium bifasciatum Family: Longhorn Beetles (Cerambycidae) This photo Location: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary
Common name: A Sexton beetle or Burying beetle Latin name: Nicrophorus investigator Family: Carrion beetles (Silphidae) This photo Location: Marsland valley, Cornwall and Devon county boundary