5th July |
Original Hedgerow, leg 2.
Showers. |
Meadowsweet is now in full flower along verges and hedgerows. |
Two interesting contrasts in proboscis shape. On the left, a Stiletto Fly, with a forward protruding one. On the right, a Dance Fly with a wicked hooked one. They both end up doing the same job: sucking fluids from their prey.
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An insect gall on nettle. At first I swithered between fungal and insect, but as a general rule, fungi are indiscriminate about location, whereas insects can be very particular: in this case along the central vein. |
Raspberries are ripe, now. Seems a little early, especially given the weather... |
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