Paul, it was an impressive size. I have created quite 2 long strips of flowers for bees, butterflies and other insects, and this year I have seen a lot of insects I haven't seen before. I have recorded Small Elephant Hawk Moth last year and seen their caterpillars too. However with some of the wildf...

Thanks for the id Peter, and Paul for the guide.

I am assuming this is an ichneumon wasp but can't find an i.d. online.
Can anyone help please?
Landed on the back of my car near my garden in Chorley.

Thanks Paul.
Fingers crossed for the next generation, I have planted all areas out the back of my house with bee and butterfly friendly plants and have seen a lot more insects this year than ever before.

Thanks Len

Great photos Peter

Nice photo Gareth

Well found and photographed Len.

Great pics Len

Mating on my garden wall, I have never seen this before.

Thanks Ian, Len, Gareth and Peter

And part 2 as I couldn't attach all images to the first post.

I went looking for dragonflies at Hic Bibi and found this larva just as it had crawled out of the pond.
I took lots of photos as it transformed to a stunning Black Tailed Skimmer over the next 2 hours.

First time I have seen a Box Tree Moth.
Pristine example of one in the garden today, but it flew up to the upstairs window frame to rest.
Poor quality photo taken with my phone through a scope.

Hi Len
Yes, in previous years there have been a few nests around this area, but I have never seen this many birds before.