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Probably a small sawfly (Symphyta)

One of many such small flies flitting about among hawthorn blossom buds. Very difficult to photograph as they don't stay still for long. The bud shown gives idea of scale.

(30 April 2005)

Gasteruption jaculator

(13 June 2008)

Gooseberry Sawfly (Nematus ribesii) male

(09 April 2009)

Above and left: Ophion luteus, an ichneumon

(26 October 2008)

Liposthenus glechomae

(26 June 2005)*

Robin's pincushion gall

(14 August 2005)*

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