Harlequin Ladybird larva (Harmonia axyridis) in Kelvindale. The Harlequin Ladybird is an invasive species that was first introduced to the UK in 2004 that quickly became one of the most common species of ladybirds. The Harlequin Ladybird larvae can be identified by the 4 orange spikes in the central lower half of the body. The Harlequin Ladybird has a unique diet, as it predates on other ladybirds.
19 July 2024
Red-tailed Bumblebee on Hawkweed, Glasgow
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Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) on Hawkweed (Hieracium agg.) to be identified, Kelvindale, Glasgow
Immature Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus), Kelvindale, Glasgow. Immature Woodpigeons lack the white flashes on the sides of the neck which the adults possess.
22 August 2024
Furry Dronefly on Scabious, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Furry Dronefly (Eristalis intricaria) - a bumblebee mimic - on Scabious sp., Kelvindale, Glasgow
23 August 2024
Furry Dronefly on Scabious, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Furry Dronefly (Eristalis intricaria) - a bumblebee mimic - on Scabious sp., Kelvindale, Glasgow
23 August 2024
Furry Dronefly on Scabious, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Furry Dronefly (Eristalis intricaria) - a bumblebee mimic - on Scabious sp., Kelvindale, Glasgow
23 August 2024
Furry Dronefly on Michaelmas Daisy, Glasgow
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Furry Dronefly (Eristalis intricaria) - a bumblebee mimic - on Michaelmas Daisy (Symphyotrichum sp.), Kelvindale, Glasgow
23 August 2024
Furry Dronefly on Michaelmas Daisy, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvindale
Furry Dronefly (Eristalis intricaria) - a bumblebee mimic - on Michaelmas Daisy (Symphyotrichum sp.), Kelvindale, Glasgow