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| Pisaura mirabilis (Hunting Spider): May 14th. |
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| Scavia pyrastri (Hover Fly) All hover flies a firm favourite with insect photographers: July 17th. |
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| Red-thighed St. Mark's Fly (Bibio pomonae) - August 2nd. |
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| I am often asked about St. Mark's Flies because they swarm in large numbers in breeding season. They are not the slightest bit interested in human beings and will not bother you, though I have met people somewhat disconcerted by their hovering at head height in swarms. |
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| A regular St. Mark's Fly (Bibio marci) - (this one a bit closer to St. Mark's day, hence the name): May 14th. |
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| Unknown Spider (always seen at ponds): June 14th. |
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| Unknown spider with egg sack: June 14th. |
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| Tipula maxima is a giant Cranefly with a 40mm wing span, delivering a powerful flight. This overtook me as I was acending Stakeside and I initially mistook it for a female Common Darter Dragonfly. It is actually a fraction bigger than our smallest Dragonfly, the Black Darter though that is much fatter and of course black. Forced to use 600mm lens as no macro: September 3rd. 2024 |
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