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@robcrank68.bsky.social

#LifeInTheUndergrowth is very special if you care to venture down there, with a vast range of critters which can be #Dull or #Bright in colour.

#Macro #ECK #CanonR5mkii #ukwildlife #MacroPhotography #NatureTherapy @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildlife #InsectLife #wildlifephotography #ukinsects

October 29, 2026 at 11:35 PM

Rob Crank Photography

@robcrank68.bsky.social

Time for some of life's smaller critters from #LifeInTheUndergrowth for #MacroMonday, with a mixed set of Spiders, Flies, Snails, Ladybirds & Shield Bugs from various venues in 2024.

#Macro #photography #ECK #CanonR5mkii #Insectphotography #ukinsects #MacroPhotography @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

October 19, 2026 at 10:40 PM

Carrie O'Leary

@carrieoleary.bsky.social

Lovely Feathered Thorn attracted by our outside light tonight

#featheredthorn #ukmoths #moth #ukinsects #entomology

October 3, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Carrie O'Leary

@carrieoleary.bsky.social

Mating pair of Galeruca tanaceti beetles, West Monkseaton, Thursday. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such a gravid beetle before

#galerucatanaceti #beetles #ukbeetles #ukinsects #entomology

October 3, 2026 at 7:38 AM

Colin's Viewfinder

@colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social

My best shot of a Hoverfly (Syrphus Ribesii) so far! Taken on the banks of the River Monnow, Monmouth, South Wales. 23/09/26. The Hoverfly is coming into a Cow Parsley (I think). Taken with a Nikon D500, Sigma 150-600mm at max zoom. 1250th at f8, ISO 3600 full manual mode. #ukinsects #hoverflies

September 23, 2026 at 8:08 PM

Rob Crank Photography

@robcrank68.bsky.social

Time for #MacroMonday where all the things in the #LifeInTheUndergrowth come to life, so here's a mixed set with #Insects, #Butterflies & #Dragonflies included.

#InsectLife #Macro #ECK #photography #MacroPhotography #CanonR5mkii #ukinsects #naturephotography #Macro #PhotographyIsArt #Flora&Fauna

September 21, 2026 at 9:12 PM

Mark Mitchell

@trusttheroad-24.bsky.social

Closing out #MacroMonday
With a Blue Dasher dragonfly set of two views.

#LifeInTheUndergrowth #Dragonflies
#InsectLife #Macro #ECK #photography #MacroPhotography #ukinsects #wck #naturephotography #Macro #invertebrates #PhotographyIsArt #Flora&Fauna

Blue Dasher dragonfly, landed lightly on a broken weed stalk.

Blue Dasher dragonfly perched on the upper edge of a large leafy frond.

September 22, 2026 at 1:37 AM

Mike

@peakrambler.bsky.social

Not everyone's favourite, an insect no less, a pond skater, otherwise known as Pond Strider....

#wildlifeinaction
#fascinatingnature
#UKbugs
#UKinsects
#UKinvertebrates
#UKfreshwaterlife
#UKwildlife
#UKwildlifephotography
#UKnature
#UKNaturePhotography

September 8, 2026 at 10:38 AM

David Bentley

@sussextangerine.bsky.social

If you like invertebrates you need to follow Chris (no relation). He has more knowledge and know-how in his little finger-nail than I will ever have.
#UKinvertebrates
#UKinsects

Chris Bentley @chrisbentleycb.bsky.social · Aug 13

More post-industrial entomology earlier in the week. Cistogaster globosa still active, along with good numbers of its host, Aelia acuminata (Bishop's Mitre), as well as Corizus hyoscyami and Coccinella hieroglyphica (Hieroglyphic Ladybird).

August 13, 2026 at 7:21 PM

Chris S

@macrodactyla.bsky.social

Southern Hawker, Azure Damselfly and Willow Emerald? Damselfly. Redcar garden this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social #UKinsects #UKDragonflies #UKDamselflies

August 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM

Richard T Taylor

@richardttaylor.bsky.social

The Hornet nest in the House Sparrow Terrace box have so far, been very neighbourly #UKinsects #entomology #gardenwildlife

August 26, 2024 at 11:44 AM

David Jobbins

@davidj2024.bsky.social

Any idea on the id of these bees visiting our bee hotel? #ukbees #ukinsects

June 24, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Andy Taylor

@tankertonbirder.bsky.social

Roesel's Bush Cricket in my 1st rec for my Coastal Whitstable Garden. Apparently this fully winged form diluta is seen in hot summers. #wildlifegardens #UKinsects #bushcrickets @kentfieldclub.bsky.social

July 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM

SpongeDuck

@spongeduck.bsky.social

I won’t bother to describe how long it can take for a still #stagbeetle thats on you hand to finally suddenly decide to aloft to go find a mate! 😴
Incredible insects truly! Almost clockwork toys in nature. Looking forward to 2025s stunners to appear 🫰🏻. #wildlife #wildlifegarden #ukinsects #ptes

January 23, 2025 at 7:09 PM

Rob Gilbert

@robgilb91.bsky.social

Some from this weekend. Mostly insect hunting but did find my 2nd common lizard for the burntwood at loggerheads and a new species of hoverfly for me which has only a few records in staffordshire. #wildlife #hoverflies #lizards #insects #ukinsects