Froghopper -species looking just like a frog
[Aphrophora alni - Alder Spittlebug]
Criorhina flocossa - couldn't quite get close enough
Cassida species - there are 12 "Green Tortosie Beetle" species, I tried to key this one, but can't be done.
Pipizella virens/maculipennis - maculipennis not recorded in Wales, so has to be virens [new for valley under Pipizella virens agg. label]
Nemorpha degeerella - although antennae looks a bit short [over to you Sid]
Xyphosia miliara - no English name, but I'm calling it "The Thistle Orange Gall Fly"
Ringlet
Myathropa florea
Volucella bombylans - plumata form
Xylota segnis - huge difference in size between male [large] and female
Xylota segnis - resting after a job well done
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Female Degeerella have shorter antennae. They are getting a bit worn now too.
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