Ten Willows at Finedon

My last post claimed that I had seen the highest number of Willow Emeralds so far, which I promptly went and beat by seeing 10, including two egg-laying pairs at Finedon. This is looking to be a good year for them, so I expect this to be beaten again soon.

One particular male was very obliging and allowed me to get really close with my 100mm macro lens and I noticed the pale blue mandilbles, something I'd not seen before

Meanwhile, Judy & Terry Wood found another colony on a gravel pit lake adjacent to Oundle Marina, close to Barnwell Mill Lake. They were lucky enough to find two pairs egg-laying together a sight I would love to see.

Photo by Judy & Terry Wood