The maximum temperature in the Charente today is 26⁰C, minimum 10⁰C. 12 - 29 km/h North/West winds. Still very dry, and next week looks like another heat wave is on the way with no sign of rain.
Many of these photos are similar to the ones in the last post, but the insects are obviously not interested in changing for the benefit of my photography!! Apart from the first two, all were taken in our garden.
That time of the year.
Happy Sunflowers
A Great Banded Furrow Bee (I think) (Halictus scabiosae) Halicte de la Scabieuse.
Seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) Coccinelle à sept points.
A young European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) Étourneau sansonne...
As above.
Gypsey Moth (Lymantria dispar) Spongieuse.
In the house : Phalaenopsis amabilis.
House Sparrow Female (Passer domesticus) Moineau domestique.
Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus). Male in front, female behind, looking a bit tatty! Argus bleu...
As above...
As above.
Gatekeeper or hedge brown (Pyronia tithonus) Amaryllis.
Small white or Cabbage white (Pieris rapae) Piéride de la rave...
As above.
European Wool Carder Bees (Anthidium manicatum) Abeille cardeuse - they are aggressive, but likeable bully bees, see my last post...
As above.
The only photo I have managed to get of a European Gold Finch, though there are several around, sadly, it was in the shade, so not very clear with the sun right behind. (Carduelis carduelis) Chardonneret élégant.
Wildflowers.
Long Smooth-headed Poppies (Papaver dubium) so I am told!
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) plus bug.
Dark mullein (Verbascum nigrum).
Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium).
Oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) plus bug.
Dark mullein (Verbascum nigrum).
Woolcarder bee see above.
Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Moro-sphinx...
As above.
Thyreus is an Old World genus of bees , one of many that are commonly known as cuckoo bees see my previous post...
Aa above.
Yet another European Carder Bee, but look carefully, there are two of them, male and female.
Halictus scabiosae see above.
Hoverfly Syrphini Sp. Maybe Eurasian Smoothwing (Scaeva pyrastri)?
Night beauty (Mirabilis jalapa) Belle de nuit.
They only open around 6 to 7pm.
Just a matter of interest, maybe... Our neighbour's barn, it has been in this state for the past 20years, as far as we know! Our wall and hedge are on the left.
Happy August everyone, there are still more photos for July yet!!
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