A Brave Beetle

 

This little beetle was brave walking along the edge of the leaf.

A Tiny Beetle

 

I saw this little bug in the garden on the blue box we use to store stuff. I think it's a Heather Beetle. Cute little thing.

Black Carrion Beetle

 

This is a little Black Carrion Beetle or Black Snail Beetle (Phosphuga atrata). I made friends with it, as you can see! Lovely little thing.

Orange Ladybird

 

This is an orange Ladybird. A bit different from the normal looking Ladybirds. It's lovely I think.

Mating Green Dock Beetles

 

This is a few years ago. Two Green Dock Beetles mating. They are usually very active in May!

Slowly Creeping Along

 

This little beetle was creeping along the pavement and ran in front of me. I took a photo then made sure it made it safely to the other side!

Little Ladybird

 

I have always loved Ladybird since I was a kid. They are so pretty and magical I think. 

Alder Leaf Beetle

 

Google tells me this is an Alder Leaf Beetle. We saw it at Alton Towers last year and I had never seen it before. It love how the raindrop look on it.

Spider In My Hair!!

I was sitting and my daughter noticed there was a spider in my hair. I investigated. It wasn't a spider, but this little fellow...

It's a little weevil! It was running about my arm and hand so before I put him in the garden, I decided to get a few photos. I explained to my daughter that it's a weevil, not a spider! 

It's Getting Busy

 

This is a Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly and a little Soldier Beetle on this Dandelion. There might be room for one more insect!

It's A Bit Late For That

 

The male is trying to mate with the female, but she is already pregnant! I have posted a few photos of Pregnant Green Dock Beetles before: here and here. I really like these Green Dock Beetles because they are iridescent and I love anything iridescent.

A Butterfly And A Beetle

 

A Common Blue Butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) and a Red Soldier Beetle (Rhagonycha fulva) are on this Oxeye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). The insects love these Daisies.

He Hides Well

 

I thought this Soldier Beetle was hiding quite well on this Nettle!

Walking Along

 

I have always been captivated by Ladybirds and get excited when I see them. This one was walking along the branch. 

The Flies Are Guarding The Beetle

 

It looks like these 2 flies are guarding the Soldier Beetle! Dandelions are wonderful flowers, insects love them and I do not consider them to be weeds unlike most people! They grown in my garden and I let them be, though I do get photos of the bees on them!!

Up My Jacket!

 

This weevil was keen to go up my jacket sleeve! Well I had other ideas....take a photo of it and then put it back on the leaves!

Green Dock

 

This is a little Green Dock Beetle. 

Green Dock Beetle

 

This is a little Green Dock Beetle. I have featured this type of beetle on my blog before. I love their colour and the fact they are iridescent! 

Ladybird Larva

 

I took this during the summer. I was excited to see it, I had never seen such a thing before! Despite seeing many, many ladybirds in my time, I'd never seen a ladybird larva until I took this photo! It is always exciting to find something new.

Cereal Leaf Beetle

I took this in May and it was a new bug to me.

From my reseasrch, I think this is a Cereal Leaf Beetle. I had never seen it before I took this photo. I enjoy seeing new bugs and insects.