Insects in The Close

On Saturday 8th June 2025 Hannah Sankey conducted a survey of insects in The Close.

Hannah spotted the following; Asian Ladybird larvae; Common Marble moth; Fourteen-spotted Ladybird larvae; Common nettle-tap moth; Three spotted nettle bug; Cricket-bat orbweaver spider, hoverflies, shield bug nymph and aphids.

We are very grateful to Hannah for conducting the survey and sharing the images below.

Cricket-bat orbweaver spider (Mangora acalypha) ©Hannah Sankey
Cricket-bat orbweaver spider (Mangora acalypha) ©Hannah Sankey
Three spotted nettle bug (Liocoris tripustulatus) ©Hannah Sankey
Common nettle-tap moth  (Anthophila fabriciana) ©Hannah Sankey
Fourteen spotted ladybird larvae (Propylea quatuordecimpunctata) ©Hannah Sankey
Common marble moth (Syricoris lacunana) ©Hannah Sankey
Asian Ladybird larvae (Harmonia axiridis) ©Hannah Sankey
Aphids ©Hannah Sankey
Aphids ©Hannah Sankey
Hoverfly ©Hannah Sankey
Shield Bug nymph ©Hannah Sankey

© Pitton Nature Trust (2025)