I took the dogs up to Southey Wood this morning - making the most of a beautiful warm, early summer's day. The common spotted orchids were at their peak and the bramble was in full bloom so I was hoping to get some good insect shots....
But I was sorely disappointed. The commonest insects on the bramble were honey bees, accompanied by the occasional bumble bee. I saw only two longhorn beetles and fewer than five hoverflies on total, though one was a rather splendid bumble-bee mimic Volucella bombylans. I can only assume that this sorry state of affairs is a consequence of the drought, but I hope that things improve soon.
Rutpela maculata
Volucella bombylans
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