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Adrian Jones' photos
Amanita muscaria
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Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the Fly Agaric. This is an old specimen where the usual white spots have weathered off in the rain. Taken as as 15 image in camera focus stack.
Parisotoma notabilis ?
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A tiny springtail, possibly Parisotoma notabilis, about 0.4mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020. Notice the furca, the tuning fork shaped organ that allows springtails to spring, protruding out from the end of the abdomen. The large, dark object in the background is actually the larva of a soldier fly.
Entomobrya intermedia
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A lovely specimen of the springtail Entomobrya intermedia, taken at about 4x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Dicyrtomina saundersi at rest in my garden. Taken at 5x magnification in November 2020 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Barkfly Nymph
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A tiny Barkfly nymph, about 1.5mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Aphid
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An aphid takes a stroll on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , November 2020. Taken at 5x magnification, the aphid was about 2.5mm in length.
Velvet Mite
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A Velvet Mite about 2.5 mm in length taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, November 2020.
Dicyrtomina saundersi
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Springtail, Dicyrtomina saundersi at rest on a fallen leaf. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020. This springtail was about 1.5mm in length and the image was taken at 5x magnification.
Monobella grassei
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A springtail, Monobella grassei about 1.2mm in length, taken at 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire November 2020.
Neanura muscorum
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A springtail, Neanura muscorum emerges from a tiny crevice in a rotting log. The actual size of this one is about 3.5mm in length. The shot was taken at about 5x magnification. Shrewsbury, Shropshire , November 2020.
Stenodema calcarata nymph
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A nymph of the grass bug Stenodema calcarata found on an uncut area of grass in my 'lawn', July 2020, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Green Veined White
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A Green Veined White butterfly nectaring from Verbena bodariensis flowers in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Bumble Bee Portrait
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A Bumble Bee pauses on a Spear Thistle flower in my garden for its portrait to be taken.Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Solitary Bee Portrait
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A solitary bee poses for its portrait in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Sapyga quinquepunctata
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Sapyga quinquepunctata, I think, that's been enjoying the nectar from a yarrow plant in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Episyrphus balteatus, The Marmalade Hoverfly.
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A marmalade hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) at rest on a daisy flower in my garden. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Gasteruption jaculator
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A fine specimen of Gasteruption jaculator that was having a rest on this decaying tree trunk in my garden. It had been searching the trunk for suitable hosts in which to deposit its eggs. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, July 2020.
Woundwort Shieldbug (Eysarcoris venustissimus).
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A Woundwort Shieldbug (Eysarcoris venustissimus) in my garden. This tiny specimen was sitting on a plastic compost sack, hence the unusual background. There is a breeding colony of these delightful little insects in my garden now, created by simply allowing their main food plant, Hedge Woundwort (Stachys sylvatica) to grow in a few places around the garden.
