Cornish insects

[davholla]

Sadly not that different from other parts of the UK. We don't have great variation here as most know

They might be Aquarius paladum. Abdominal spines at the back end of the male, the yellowish stripe on the pronotum and their large size.
IMG_0778_Pond_skaters by davholla2002, on Flickr

Female Drone Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax

IMG_0642_Drone_Hoverfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

A dung beetle of some type
IMG_0610_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr
Female Syritta pipiens

IMG_0706_Hoverfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
IMG_0657_Buff_Tailed_Bumblebee by davholla2002, on Flickr

 

[woof woof]

That's a good set of pictures David. The first is very interesting as I don't think I've seen many if any pictures like that here recently. Well spotted and captured for them all

 

[davholla]

That's a good set of pictures David. The first is very interesting as I don't think I've seen many if any pictures like that here recently. Well spotted and captured for them all

Thank you. Pond skaters are not too difficult if you can find them in a good place. Hopefully the drought will not affect their numbers.

 

[Crotal Bell]

Sadly not that different from other parts of the UK. We don't have great variation here as most know

They might be Aquarius paladum. Abdominal spines at the back end of the male, the yellowish stripe on the pronotum and their large size.
IMG_0778_Pond_skaters by davholla2002, on Flickr

Female Drone Hoverfly, Eristalis tenax

IMG_0642_Drone_Hoverfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

A dung beetle of some type
IMG_0610_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr
Female Syritta pipiens

IMG_0706_Hoverfly by davholla2002, on Flickr

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
IMG_0657_Buff_Tailed_Bumblebee by davholla2002, on Flickr

Great set.
Pond skaters have always fascinated me, amazing how you can actually see the invisible surface dipping with their weight, but not breaking. One of the most underrated wonders of nature in my opinion.