Leaf Beetle: Chrysolina banksi

Chrysolina banksi,
Size: 10-15mm


Chrysolina banksi, a leaf eating beetle, landed on my wall, and as with all wild Insects, was incredibly fast moving through the gate from the inside wall to the other side.
Its food plants include Ribwort and Fennel, both present in my garden.


A day earlier,I found this one on the floor of my kitchen, walking towards me. Unfortunately neither one of them gave me the opportunity to capture their faces!






Zebra Spider, Salticus scenicus.
Jumping Spider.


Dead Fly; I love the intricate skeletonof Insects, which is on the outside to protect their delicate soft tissue and organs.


One of the Jackdaws, Corvus monedula, next to my neighbour. With a piece of bread from the school grounds next to us.

Insects plus a Leucistic Ladybird in Wild Angelica, Angelica sylvestrus

If you know any of these specie identities, let me know please.
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This Ladybird looks very pale, and was about 50-80mm long.






This Insect is a mystery to me too. I've seen it in the garden also.






Wild Angelica, Angelica sylvestrus,


The Groundsel, Senecio vulgaris, provides pollen and nectar for many hungry species.


This lovely Wild Flower is new to me; its beautiful little white flowers were filling large blocks along the road, with the pink of Herb Robert, Geranium robertium, growing among them.




LichenCaloplaca thallincola



Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria


Crocusmia, Crocusmia crocusmiflora
The sight of these made me think suddenly that August and September are almost here. Crocusmia is one of those flowers which adorn our roads in late summer; to be followed soon with Fuchsia, Fuchia magellanica

7 spot Lady bird and other IInsects.

I'd welcome any tips on the identities of the Insects featured below.
This beautiful micro, 1.8mm long, hitched a ride with me the other day, and I fell in love as soon as it started to climb onto the control panel of my wheels, from underneath. It must have hopped on at the side of the house, where the Brambles fall over the path, and I started to cut it back again. Then, as I sat taking photos of the Zebra Spider, it appeared suddenly.



a few days earlier, I had seen these two in the back, on the Bindweed at the Stinging Nettle. Urtica dioica.



As was this, beautifully coloured critter.
Isn't it amazing how the green of the leaf and the yellow/green of the creature match?

Is it a larvae of a Beetle perhaps? It reminds me a little of the larvae of this lovely Beetle.

A Seven spot Lady Bird.
It is amazing how fast it moved. also, it was very easy to hide from me, either underneath a leaf of the Nettle or behind the trusses of flowers. Therefore, I failed to get a face to face picture. And I cannot blame these beautiful little ones. if they weren't this quick, there would be a lot less in our gardens.
Hiding among the flowers of the Nettle







Scarlet Pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis.



Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum

some kind of Hawkbit.




Again I appeal to you, who does know the ID of the creatures shown in this post, to leave a comment below, as I am still learning my Insects and other Invertrebates. Any tips on a good book is welcome too.

Tiny Green Beetle

Unidentified Beetle.
length: 3-5mm.


This tiny Beetle I found on the Grass in my garden, yesterday. It is absolutely gorgeous, and the green colours on its backare perfect.
I'm hoping that you can give me a hint towards its ID. I'd hate it if this beauty has to go into the books without a name.

Any comments (see bottom of this page) towards its ID are very welcome.

Lovely little critters all over the place, and a new Moth too .

All these many rains of seed in the air, must have had many a spider run towards their web; then discovering the prey, caught in the silk threads, is just a bit of fluff.



A micro beetle in a transparent tub to bring it outside again. I like the round "edges" underneath and around the little critter. Cute, isn't it?

Hoovering above the Bramble in my garden, I spotted this beauty.


This Moth was sitting outside on the window. This shot I rotated to give people a 'better' view for identifying.When I went outside, it flew off as I turned the camera on. One of those days..

Anyway, it is the size of a Pug. most likely a Carpet Moth. Apart from the green/white collaring, it also has two black spots on the white band.


Ribwort Plantain, Plantago lanceoato











White Clover, Trifolium repense.
Some kind of critter is hiding in the flower too. Middle of picture, you can see a couple of legs.

Any idea on the ID of this lovely Spider? Francis found it inside the Irish Times magazine. At least it has a good taste.