Found an interesting looking Oak Gall today, possibly Dyer's Gall Andricus infectorius. It is the elongated sphere with bumpy bits. The gall alongside is Ram's-horn Gall.
First found in Britain in 2012, but not recognised until later. Can be easily confused with Marble Gall.
Bit staggered to find a Silver-washed Fritallary (butterfly) in the back garden this afternoon. They are woodland species so quite what it's doing in the suburbs I don't know.
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Yesterdays discovery: a colony of bagworm larvae on the handrail of a footbridge. These are young caterpillars living in a case made of silk, sand grains and bits of lichen and moss. About 3-4 mm.
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