Compost bin lid life

[Paul Iddon]

This afternoon on my compost bin.

Two globular springtail head-dancing - or whatever it is they are really doing... courting of course! Deutosminthurinus pallipes, maybe.

Teniuphantes species of spider.

A vivid coloured larva in the same place (with an Orchesella cincta passing by to give some size comparison).

A green thing is an early instar nymph of Cicadellidae, ca. Empoasca etc.

Paul.

 

[alfbranch]

Nice set Paul

 

[Paul Iddon]

Cheers Alf

Paul.

 

[Norkie]

Love the 3rd image of the spider, and that's the cleanest compost bin I've seen!!

 

[Paul Iddon]

Love the 3rd image of the spider, and that's the cleanest compost bin I've seen!!

Thanks Jak... . It had been raining...

Paul.

 

[scoober]

Good and interesting set

 

[Paul Iddon]

Good and interesting set

Cheers Scoober.

Paul.

 

[GardenersHelper]

Good variety and information Paul. Last one, superb. Presumably rather small.

 

[Paul Iddon]

Good variety and information Paul. Last one, superb. Presumably rather small.

Small yes - under 2mm for sure.

Paul.