Migrant Hawker (species profile)
This dragonfly species is on the wing well into the autumn, and can often be seen away from the ponds where it breeds.
Photo: Ray Surridge
Golden-haired Longhorn Beetle (species profile)
This lovely and somewhat rare longhorn beetle species was spotted at Erisey Barton in July.
Photo: Sarah Board
Wasp Spider (species profile)
This lovely Wasp Spider was spotted close to Ruan Major recently.
Photo: Rebecca Hughes
Ruby-tailed Wasp (species profile)
What a jewel of an insect! This Ruby-tailed Wasp was spotted at Poltesco.
Photo: Andy Pay
Common Crab Spider (species profile)
This little crab spider was spotted scuttling across the beach at Church Cove, near Gunwalloe.
Photo: Amanda Scott
Jumping Spider (species profile)
This attractive little species of Jumping Spider was spotted at Kennack Sands.
Photo: Tony Blunden
Flavous Nomad Bee (species profile)
Local photographer Andy Pay spotted this lovely little nomad bee at Poltesco. Called the Flavous Nomad Bee, it was gorging itself on Three-cornered Garlic.
Photo: Andy Pay
Leptothrix (species profile)
No, it’s not a miniature oil slick. That oily film on the surface of puddles on The Lizard is an iron-oxidizing bacterium.
Photo: Amanda Scott