Insects

Vagrant Emperor Dragonfly:
Found at Minsmere on the 15th July 2017
A rare migrant from sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.

Vagrant Emperor

Grey-backed Mining Bee:
Seen at Dungeness on the 30th March 2019
Found in most of Europe but is very rare in Great Britain

Grey-backed Mining Bee

Grey-backed Mining bee covered in pollen

Great Green Bush-Cricket:
Seen at Labrador Bay on 10th August 2019

Found in Southern England and Wales.
The males display to the females by rubbing their forewings together to produce a very loud, long "song" which sounds like a sewing machine going continuously for long periods. It is by far the largest Bush-Cricket in Britan.

Great Green Bush Cricket


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