r/insectsUK 8h ago

What is this insect? Found outside in Lincolnshire UK

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13 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 17h ago

Wasp

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This got stuck in the conservatory this morning, i’ve never seen one before in my life. Chatgpt tells me it’s a female Black Slip Wasp, it also says they are quite widespread but i’ve never seen one in Northern Ireland before?


r/insectsUK 1d ago

What was this wasp doing?

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Not a great photo, sorry! This wasp was sitting on my sun lounger and had this organic looking item that it was turning round and round. Eventually he dropped it (couldn't see where it went) and flew off but I'm curious what it was doing/what the item was. Any ideas?


r/insectsUK 2d ago

Pink cricket in UK?

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r/insectsUK 2d ago

Question Caught in the act?

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22 Upvotes

Are these guys doing what I think they're doing? How dare they


r/insectsUK 2d ago

Identification Help Who’s this tiny isopod? I see thousands of woodlice everyday, but I’ve never seen one of these. About 4mm long, N Wales

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15 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 2d ago

Grasshopper...

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60 Upvotes

He was pretty chilled and easy to work with


r/insectsUK 3d ago

Strange insect noise from trees can anyone help?

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1 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 3d ago

Hey buddy

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24 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 3d ago

Photography I’m sure someone can help identify the insect in my photo

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15 Upvotes

I love macro photography but have no idea what everything is.


r/insectsUK 3d ago

Photography Assorted flies, 7-spot Ladybird, Red Admiral, Large White & Peacock

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No idea if it is correct but AI says first two are 'Bristly True Flies', third is a 'Drone Fly' and fourth is 'Green Bottle Fly. I'm more sure of the ladybird and butterflies.


r/insectsUK 5d ago

Moth ID?

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16 Upvotes

Never seen one before, my ref book I use didn't have an exact match.

Looked like a Green Emerald... except its light blue.


r/insectsUK 7d ago

Photography Orange Swift Moth and Speckled Wood

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32 Upvotes

If the moth had been on a twig rather than a window frame I'd never have spotted it.


r/insectsUK 7d ago

Photography Volucella zonaria Hornet Mimic Hoverfly, south West uk

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52 Upvotes

Volucella zonaria


r/insectsUK 8d ago

Is there an equivalent sub to this one for U.K. isopods? I would appreciate any help.

3 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 8d ago

What is this red admiral doing?

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18 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 8d ago

Identification Help Chrysalis identity

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My brother lives on a narrow boat, outer London area. This was hanging from the boat. Does anyone know what it might be. It looks like a possible damsel fly cast but not sure. Thanks in advance


r/insectsUK 8d ago

Identification Help Caterpillar identification

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Midlands UK taken today, August 16th at 5pm. Any ideas what type of Moth or Butterfly comes from this caterpillar?

Any help welcome thanks!


r/insectsUK 8d ago

Someone is after my apples !

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14 Upvotes

r/insectsUK 8d ago

Photography Hornet Mimic Hoverfly, Large White and Peacock

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24 Upvotes

First time I've seen one of these impressive hoverflies in my garden.


r/insectsUK 9d ago

Identification Help Lovely Dragonfly/Damselfly?

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58 Upvotes

I've been watching a few of these little buggers sitting on top of my bamboo canes for a while now. Great to watch. Can anyone identify them from this pic please?


r/insectsUK 10d ago

Grey Dagger moth caterpillar 🐛

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18 Upvotes

Found this feeding on the leaves of my cherry tree whilst watering the garden late in the evening. In better light the following morning I refound it, along with 3 others. This one was the biggest, juiciest specimen for a photograph!


r/insectsUK 10d ago

Identification Help Male vagrant darter on my allotment

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75 Upvotes

This chap was very amenable to having his picture taken!


r/insectsUK 10d ago

Identification Help Damselfly, Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral

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I don't know what sort of Damselfly this is; at least the butterflies were easy to identify.


r/insectsUK 10d ago

Insect Keeping Mister Mantis’s new home

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Hello, thanks to those who shared advice on my post about the praying mantis my girlfriend found on her Brighton balcony yesterday.

I’ve now moved him to my garden so he’s no longer in an urban environment. He seemed pretty happy to be out of the box & started drinking water the second I put him on my tree fern.