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.'
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6 comments:

  1. Wilma20 April 2020 at 00:45

    Beautiful peacock!

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  2. Conehead5420 April 2020 at 07:06

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

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  3. Ragged Robin21 April 2020 at 10:50

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

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  4. Mike Perry25 April 2020 at 12:12

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

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  5. Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!26 April 2020 at 15:40

    The peacock on the dandelions lifts one's heart.

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  6. Crafty Green Poet30 April 2020 at 09:07

    beautiful peacock!

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