Sunday 19 April 2020

Today's Visitors of the Insect Kind


Two of today's garden visitors: 
the welcome Peacock Butterfly 
and the less welcome European Hornet! ... update below


We also had two more Peacocks and a Small White.

Update (see Comments)... with grateful thanks to Conehead54 who writes,
'I think your Hornet is a queen Dolichovespula media; Hornet shouldn't have those yellow stripes on the "shoulders" & generally a more chestnut thorax.'

6 comments:

Wilma said...

Beautiful peacock!

Conehead54 said...

I think your Hornet is a queen Dolichovespula media; Hornet shouldn't have those yellow stripes on the "shoulders" & generally a more chestnut thorax.

Ragged Robin said...

Lovely photos! Eek re: the European Hornet - not good :( Hope you are ok Caroline and staying safe and well.

Mike Perry said...

What an interesting blog, such detail. Have learnt a couple of things especially about the dunnock. Good wishes.

Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax! said...

The peacock on the dandelions lifts one's heart.

Crafty Green Poet said...

beautiful peacock!