
Insects inside Warwick Gardens so far*:
Bees, wasps, ants, sawflies (Hymenoptera)
Agenioideus cinctellus, Amblyteles armatorius, Ancistrocerus nigricornis, Ancistrocerus trifasciatus, Apechthis compunctor, Gwynne’s mining bee Andrena bicolor, Hawthorn mining bee Andrena chrysosceles, Ashy mining bee Andrena cineraria, Short-fringed mining bee Andrena dorsata, Yellow-legged mining bee Andrena flavipes, Tawny mining bee Andrena fulva, Orange-tailed mining bee Andrena haemorrhoa, Red-girdled mining bee Andrena labiata, Buffish mining bee Andrena nigroaenea, Andrena nigrospina, Grey-patched mining bee Andrena nitida, Oak gall wasp Andricus kollari, Wool-carder bee Anthidium manicatum, Anthophora bimaculata, Hairy-footed flower bee Anthophora plumipes, Honey bee Apis mellifera, Rose sawfly Arge ochropus, Astata boops, Turnip sawfly Athalia rosae, Auplopus carbonarius, Bombus bohemicus, Tree bumblebee Bombus hypnorum, Red tailed bumblebee Bombus lapidarius, White-tailed bumblebee Bombus lucorum, Common carder bee Bombus pascuorum, Early bumblebee Bombus pratorum, Buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus terrestris, Vestal cuckoo bumblebee Bombus vestalis, Brachymeria podagrica, Braconid sp, Stem boring sawfly Cephus spinipes, Cerceris arenaria, Cerceris rybyensis, Chelonus sp, Chelostoma sp, Coelioxys conoidea, Colletes daviesanus, Ivy bee Colletes hederae, Colletes similis, Colletes sp., Collyria coxator, Cratichneumon culex, Crossocerus sp., Ctenichneumon panzeri, Diplazon laetatorius, Dipogon sp, Ectemnius cephalotes, Encyrtidae sp, Eurytomidae sp., Gasteruption jaculator, Gelis areator, Halictus tumulorum, Haltichella rufipes, Hedychrum niemelai, Heterischnus truncator, Yellow-faced bee Hylaeus communis, Ichneumon sarcitorius, Ichneumon stramentarius, Ichneumon suspiciosus, Lasioglossum albipes, Lasioglossum calceatum, Lasioglossum morio, Lasioglossum smeathmanellus, Yellow meadow ant Lasius flavus, Lestiphorus bicinctus, Lindenius albilabris, Listrodromus nycthemerus, Macrophya alboannulata, Leafcutter bee Megachile willughbiella, Melecta albifrons, Mellinus arvensis, Microdynerus exilis, Common red ant Myrmica rubra, Myrmica scabrinodis, Nomada fabriciana, Nomada flava, Nomada flavoguttata, Nomada goodeniana, Nomada fucata, Omalus auratus, Omalus puncticollis, Ormyrus tubulosus, Blue mason bee Osmia caerulescens, Osmia leaiana, Red mason bee Osmia bicornis, Oxybelus uniglumis, Pemphredon lugubris, Pemphredon sp., Beewolf Philanthus triangulum, Solomon’s seal sawfly Phymatocera aterrima, Pimpla rufipes, Lissonota sp, Pimplinae sp., Priocnemis perturbator, Psenulus sp, Sapyga quinquepunctata, Sphecidae sp., Sphecodes crassus, Stelis punctulatissima, Tenthredo arcuata, Tenthredo atra, Tenthredopsis nassata, Tenthredopsis sordida, Beetle-killing wasp Tiphia femorata, Torymus auratus,Tranosemella praerogator, Trypoxylon attenuatum, Hornet Vespa crabo, Vespula germanica, Vespula vulgaris, Honeysuckle sawfly Zaraea lonicerae
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Two-spot ladybird Adalia bipunctata, 10-spot ladybird Adalia decempunctata, Adonis ladybird Adonia variegata, Hawthorn jewel beetle Agrilus sinuatus, Jewel beetle Agrilus angustulus, Amara familiaris, Summer chafer Amphimallon solstitiale, Common furniture beetle Anobium punctatum, Anthicus antherinus, Strawberry blossom weevil Anthonomus rubi, Varied carpet beetle Anthrenus verbasci, Aphodius contaminatus, Apion miniatum, Athous bicolor, Bitoma crenata, Bruchus varius, Apple fruit weevil Caenorhinus aequatus, Cream-spot ladybird Calvia quatuordecimguttata, Soldier beetle Cantharis rustica, Thistle tortoise beetle Cassida rubiginosa, Rose chafer Cetonia aurata, Rosemary beetle Chrysolina americana, Cis boleti, Wasp beetle Clytus arietis, 7-spot ladybird Coccinella septempunctata, Cordylepherus viridis, Acorn weevil Curculio glandium, Cychramus luteus, Dorytomus taeniatus, Pine ladybird Exochomus quadripustulatus, Flea beetle, Grammoptera ruficornis, Orange ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata, Harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis, Harpalus affinis, Heriades truncorum, Heterischnus sp., Welsh chafer Hoplia philanthus, Ischomera cyanea, Lagria hirta, Larinus planus, Lebia chlorocephala, Lily beetle Lilioceris lilii, Lesser stag beetle Dorcus parallelipipedus, Stag beetle Lucanus cervus, Malachite beetle Malachius bipustulatus, Margarinotus purpurascens, Megatoma undata, Pollen beetle Meligethes aeneus, Neocrepidodera sp., Oedemera livida, Thick-legged flower beetle Oedemera nobilis, Onthophagus coenobita,Vine weevil Otiorhynchus sulcatus, Cereal leaf beetle Oulema melanopus, Parethelcus pollinarius, Pediacus sp, Nettle weevil Phyllobius pomaceus, Philonthus decoris, Platydracus stercorius, Scarce fungus weevil Platyrhinus resinosus, Umbellifer longhorn beetle Phytoecia cylindrica, Lesser thorn-tipped longhorn beetle Pogonocherus hispidus, 14-spot ladybird Propylea quattuordecimpunctata, Fairy-ring longhorn beetle Pseudovadonia livida, 22-spot ladybird Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata, Black-headed cardinal beetle Pyrochroa coccinea, Red-headed cardinal beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis,Viburnum leaf beetle Pyrrhalta viburni, Quedius curtipennis, Quedius levicollis, Common red soldier beetle Rhagonycha fulva, Pea weevil Sitona lineatus, Sphaeroderma testaceum, Stenurella melanura, Spotted longhorn Strangalia maculata, Tachinus rufipes, Trichosirocalus troglodytes,
Bugs (Heteroptera)
Hawthorn shield bug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, Bishop’s Mitre Aelia acuminata, Common flower bug Anthocoris nemorum, Plane tree bug Arocatus longiceps, Atractotomus mali, Campyloneura virgula, Capsus ater, Potato capsid Closterotomus norwegicus, Closterotomus trivialis, Dock bug Coreus marginatus, Denticulate leatherbug Coriomeris denticulatus, Corizus hyoscyami, Deraeocoris flavilinea, Deraeocoris lutescens, Deraeocoris ruber, Hairy shield bug Dolycoris baccarum, Parent bug Elasmucha grisea, Brassica shield bug Eurydema oleracea, Empicoris vagabundus, Tortoise shield bug Eurygaster testudinaria, Box bug Gonocerus acuteangulatus, Nettle groundbug Heterogaster urticae, Heterotoma planicornis, European cinch bugIschnodemus sabuleti, Birch catkin bug Kleidocerys resedae, Bordered shield bug Legnotus limbosus, Leptopterna dolabrata, Leptopterna ferrugata, Liocoris tripustulatus, Common green capsid Lygocoris pabulinus, Lygus pratensis,Tarnished plant bug Lygus rugulipennis, Megacoelum infusum, Miris striatus, Southern green shield bug Nezara viridula, Common green shield bug Palomena prasina, Pantilius tunicatus, Red-legged shield bug Pentatoma rufipes, Phytocoris varipes, Spiked shield bug Picomerus bidens, Gorse shield bug Piezodorus lituratus, Pinalitus cervinus, Plagiognathus arbustorum, Mottled shield bug Rhaphigaster nebulosa, Rhopalus subrufus, Rhyparochromus vulgaris, Stenodema calcarata, Stenodema laevigata, Stenotus binotatus, Stictopleurus punctatonervosus, Stygnocoris fuligineus, Spear thistle lacebug Tingis cardui
Bugs (Homoptera)
Acericerus ribauti, Acericerus vittifrons, Aphrodes makarovi, Alder spittlebug Aphrophora alni, Arthaldeus pascuellus, Asiraca clavicornis, Cicadula sp., Delphacidae sp., Deltocephalus pulicaris, Dicranotropis hamata, Edwardsiana sp., Empoasca vitis, Errastunus ocellaris, Eupteryx aurata, Eupteryx florida, Eupteryx melissae, Eupteryx urticae, Euscelis incisus, Fieberiella sp, Iassus lanio, Idiocerus heydenii, Issus coleoptratus, Javesella dubia, Ledra aurita, Mocydia crocea, Oncopsis flavicollis, Oncopsis sp, Mosaic leafhopper Orientus ishidae, Common froghopper Philaenus spumarius, Ribautiana tenerrima, Stenocranus minutus, Streptanus sordidus, Synophrophsis lauri, Typhlocyba bifasciata, Zygina sp., Zyginella pulchra
Aphids (Hemiptera)
Greater black spruce aphid Cinara piceae, Rose aphid Macrosiphum rosae
Barkflies (Psocoptera)
Psyllopsis fraxini, Valenzuela flavidus, Ectopsocus petersii
Butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera)
Knot Grass Acronicta rumicis, Adela rufimitrella, Agapeta hamana, Small tortoiseshell Aglais urticae, Ringlet Aphantopus hyperantus, Brown argus Aricia agestis, Silver Y Autographa gamma, Carnation tortrix Cacoecimorpha pronubana, Toadflax Brocade Calophasia lunula, Horse chestnut leaf miner Cameraria ohridella, Yellow shell Camptogramma bilineata, Holly blue Celastrina argiolus, Garden grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia culmella, Tree-lichen Beauty Cryphia algae, Morning-glory plume moth Emmelina monodactyla, Light brown apple moth Epiphyas postvittana, Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria, Sulphur tubic Esperia sulphurella, Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica, Jersey tiger Euplagia quadripunctaria, The Snout Hypena proboscidalis, Riband Wave Idaea aversata, Least Carpet Idaea rusticata, Peacock Inachis io, Small copper Lycaena phlaeas, Gypsy moth Lymantria dispar dispar, Red-barred Gold Micropterix tunbergella, Lime hawk moth Mimas tiliae, The Clay Mythimna ferrago, Nemophora cupriacella, Nemophora fasciella, Broad-bordered yellow underwing Noctua fimbriata, Large skipper Ochlodes faunus, Brimstone moth Opisthograptis luteolata, Pammene regiana, Speckled wood Pararge aegeria, Angle Shades Phlogophora meticulosa, Phlyctaenia coronata, Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosaw, Large white Pieris brassicae, Small white Pieris rapae, Platyptilia gonodactyla, Yarrow Plume Platyptilia pallidactyla, The Comma Polygonia c-album, Common blue Polyommatus icarus, Large rununculus Polymixis flavicincta, Psyche casta, White plume moth Pterophorus pentadactyla, Pyrausta purpuralis, The Gatekeeper Pyronia tithonus, Bud moth Spilonota ocellana, Red-belted clearwing Synanthedon culiciformis, Red-tipped clearwing Synanthedon formicaeformis, Stigmella trimaculella, Essex skipper Thymelicus lineola, The Cinnabar Tyria jacobaeae, Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta, Painted Lady Vanessa cardui
Damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata)
Migrant hawker Aeshna mixta, Emperor dragonfly Anax imperator, Azure damselfly Coenagrion puella, Common blue damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum, Broad-bodied chaser Libellula depressa, Black-tailed skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum, Large red damselfly Pyrrhosoma nymphula, Common darter Sympetrum striolatum,
Flies (Diptera)
Anomoia permunda, Anthomyia pluvialis, Baccha elongata, Scarce orange legionnaire Beris clavipes, Bibio johannis, St Mark’s fly Bibio marci, Bicellaria vana, Large bee-fly Bombylius major, Calliphora vicina, Mediterranean fruit fly Ceratitis capitata, Cetema sp., Cheilosia soror, Cheilosia vernalis, Chironomidae sp., Broad centurian Chloromyia formosa, Chorisops tibialis, Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Chrysotoxum festivum, Conops ceraeiformis, Conops flavipes, Conops quadrifasciatus, Coremacera marginata, Dasysyrphus venustus, Cabbage fly Delia radicum, Violet black-legged robber fly Dioctria atricapilla, Dolichopus popularis,Epistrophe eligans, Episyrphus balteatus, Eriothrix rufomaculata, Eristalis arbustorum, Furry dronefly Eristalis intricaria, Eristalis pertinax, Eristalis tenax, Eupeodes luniger, Eupeodes nitens, Exorista rustica, Ferdinandea cuprea, Geomyza tripunctata, Gymnosoma rotundatum, Helina sp., Helophilus pendulus, Hydrophoria linogrisea, Lonchaea sp., Long-horned caddis fly, Lucilia caesar, Common robberfly Machimus atricapillus, Chequered hoverfly Melanostoma scalare, Meliscaeva auricollis, Narcissus fly Merodon equestris, Meromyza sp.,Microchrysa polita, Mintho rufiventris, Myathropa florea, Myennis octopunctata, Myopa testacea, Nemopoda nitidula, Tiger cranefly Nephrotoma flavecens, Nephrotoma quadrifaria, Four-barred major Oxycera rara, Pachygaster leachii, Palloptera modesta, Phaonia subventa, Phasia hemiptera, Physocephala rufipes, Pipizella sp., Platycheirus albimanus, Platypezid sp, Poecilobothrus nobilitatus, Common cluster fly Pollenia rudis, Psila fimetaria, Owl midge Psychoda phalaenoides, Rhinophora lepida, Sarcophaga sp., Twin-spot centurian Sargus bipunctatus, Scathophaga inquinata, Yellow dung fly Scathophaga stercoraria, Black fungus gnat Sciara thomae, Sepsis fulgens, Sicus ferrugineus, Long hoverfly Sphaerophoria scripta, Thick-legged hoverfly Syritta pipiens, Syrphus ribesii, Syrphus torvus, Tachina fera, Thaumatomyia glabra, Thelaira nigripes, Tipula oleracea, Tipula pagana, Urophora stylata, Vollucella pellucens, Volucella inanis, Volucella inanis, Xanthogramma pedissequum, Xylota segnis, Xyphosia miliaria
Grasshoppers and crickets (Orthoptera)
Field grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus, Meadow grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus, Lesser marsh grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus, Long-winged conehead Conocephalus discolor, Speckled bush-cricket Leptophyes punctatissima, Southern oak bush-cricket Meconema meridionale, Roesel’s bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii,
Lacewings (Neuroptera)
Green lacewing Chrysopa perla, Common green lacewing Chrysoperla carnea, Waxwing lacewing Coniopteryx sp., Wesmaelius subnebulosus
Earwigs (Demaptera)
Common European earwig Forficula auricularia
Woodlice (Oniscidea)
Common rough woodlouse Porcellio scaber, Common shiny woodlouse Oniscus asellus
Springtails (Collembola)
Globular springtail Sminthurus viridis,
Spiders and harvestmen (Arachnids)
European garden spider Araneus diadematus, Wasp spider Argiope bruennichi, Green orb-weaver spider Araniella cucurbitina, Dicranopalpus ramosus, Dictyna arundinacea, Drassodes lapidosus, Enoplognatha ovata, Heliophanus cupreus, Crab spider Misumena vatia, Nigma puella, Nigma walckenaeri, Walnut orb-weaver Nuctenea umbratica, Opilio saxatilis, Spotted wolf spider Pardosa amentata, Phalangium opilio, Philodromus albidus, Lichen running-spider Philodromus margaritatus, Philodromus sp., Nursery web spider Pisaura mirabilis, Zebra spider Salticus scenicus, House spider Tegenaria duellica, Tetragnatha extensa, Mothercare spider Theridion sisyphium, Tibellus oblongus, Trombidium holocericeum, Zelotes subterraneus
* every endeavour has been made to obtain correct identification as some species are difficult to identify unless under a microscope!
Hello Penny,
I am a 3rd year student at the University of Wolverhampton, studying Animal Behaviour and Wildlife Conservation and recently read the article, “Are Britain’s cities buzzing?”, in BBC Wildlife’s spring edition. I was particularly interested by it as I want to do my honours project on Bumblebees, as they are an important and relevant ecological topic in the UK and all over the world. I was also interested in it as I live in South London, not far from Peckham, where you carry out your species recording.
In light of this, I was wondering if there was any advice that you could give me or any opportunities to assist/shadow you in any future work, bumblebee related or otherwise?
Thank you very much, I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Chantelle Lindsay
Hi Chantelle
You are welcome to come out surveying with me! I am currently surveying 2 sites: Warwick Gardens, and Greendale, just up the road in East Dulwich. I would be happy for you to come along – anytime after the 18th August. Let me know what day is good for you. I look forward to meeting you.
Penny
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