Coming into this thread like
Shit. This has reminded me that I forgot to get a photo of all my snail mates that appeared (including a slithery hookup between very friendly mates) while I was ripping out some overgrown ivy at the weekend.
Maybe there should be a spiders version of this thread. That last one was a horrible looking fucker for sure.
All these creatures are not my mates really
Had this big(ish) moth mate knocking around the house since Monday evening.
How do you actually get rid of a big moth like that? If I go near it it just starts flying around, and it moves far too quickly and erratically to either usher it towards a window or catch it and put it out.
Didn’t get a photo but had a lovely little green shield bug hanging out on my shoulder when I was picking raspberries.
Also, look at all the life stages of different shield bugs
No word of a lie - this sizeable mate popped out to say hello just as I was reading this thread.
They’re in my standard mate-catching device there - a lid from the case for a stack of blank CDs.
Matey was up against a skirting board, though. Tricky to trap with a circular device. Especially so at that size. It was a really rapid bugger, too. I took a two-pronged approach: firstly - bring in a bigger bowl for backup (not needed in the end); secondly - strategically place a couple of greetings cards as a roadblock to redirect it into some open space (worked a treat).
Enjoy the garden, pal - I’ve got a tolerance for spiders, but yer wingspan exceeds it: this place ain’t big enough for the both of us.
I’m itchy now.
Jesus Christ, I’d have moved into a hotel if that turned up.
Met some great shield bugs earlier but forgot to get a photo. I did however get a photo of the rosemary beetle being all irridescent and beautiful, and spreading its little wings. Love these guys.
GBORB
He’s coming on a bit strong there
I might be way off the mark here, but is that the river down in Garstang? Looks really familiar.
Always lots of top duck mates kicking around there, if so.
Not a million miles away… It’s actually the Mersey, in between Didsbury and Stockport. Worked here for ages without realising it was just around the corner. You walk past a big horrible entertainment centre and then all of a sudden you’re in beautiful serene countryside. Nice place for a lunch time walk to unwind for a bit