New Invertebrates
August 23, 2010 in ChrisLuv's Birding Blog by ChrisLuv
My wildlife education continued at Erewash Meadows this weekend with a few species I’d not seen before (very easy when you’re as experienced as me!).
Firstly a Red Admiral Butterfly larvae, on nettle. Very variable caterpillar, this one is the pale form.
Secondly, on the left a Green Leaf-hopper – a common leaf hopper in wetlands but a species I must admit I’ve never noticed. Thirdly, on the right an Earwig sp., which I wrongly identified as a Rove beetle initially. It was guarding its young, which were rolled up inside a nettle leaf – I hope I didn’t cause any problems looking what was in there – it came out and gave me a good stare, raising its tail at me.
Lastly, we have a familiar sight but one I’ve never actually bothered to id. This one is a Meadow Grasshopper assuming I’m correct.
