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Harvestman Histricostoma argenteolunulatum, TQ 40104 68783. So far only has been seen in my allotment in the UK
The real size is 1.93 mm, magnification is 2.8
IMG_9790_Harvestman by davholla2002, on Flickr


Bee from the allotment on the side of a shed, TQ 40104 68783
The real size is 4.75 mm, magnification is 1.68
Someone saw my taking this photo and was amazed that I could see that this was a bee and not a fly they thought that I must be an expert on bees
It is quite a basic level (I don't know sadly know what species it was)

IMG_9648_Bee by davholla2002, on Flickr



Mating flies on bramble, TQ 40104 68783

EF7A3542_Flies by davholla2002, on Flickr

Beetle on green bin, The real size is 3.1 mm, magnification is 2.8
Grid ref TQ 40100 68716
IMG_9655_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr

Cryptocephalus aureolus in a buttercup, Hutchinson's Bank Nature Reserve, New Addington TQ 38029 61893
The real size is 5.05 mm, magnification is 1.68

IMG_9623_Cryptocephalus_aureolus by davholla2002, on Flickr
Something very common now

EF7A3553_Hoverflyv2 by davholla2002, on Flickr
 
Very nice set of macro/close up style captures David.
 
Your opilione is mainly distributed in the Appenines, Italy and Mediterranean islands such as Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and the Baleares. I can only assume it's got here by accident. It's on the red list.

Have you reported it dave?

Paul.
 
Paul Iddon said:
Your opilione is mainly distributed in the Appenines, Italy and Mediterranean islands such as Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and the Baleares. I can only assume it's got here by accident. It's on the red list.

Have you reported it dave?

Paul.
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Yes, I did in 2020 and got it confirmed by Paul Richards in Sheffield. It is on the latest FSC harvestmen guide - although so far no one has seen it apart from me. I guess it came with some herbs I bought.
It was quite funny because I was told it was rare 18th March 2020 and asked to find a specimen. Unfortunately I got Covid (no problem) but I couldn't go out for 2 weeks.
I then found a juvenile very easy to rear by putting in a box with newspaper, grass, springtails and woodlice and sent it to Sheffield.
woof woof said:
Congratulations David!

For the rare beastie and the pictures :D
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G.K.Jnr. said:
Very nice set of macro/close up style captures David.
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woof woof said:
Congratulations David!

For the rare beastie and the pictures :D
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Thank you all.
 
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