IT'S A BUG'S LIFE

Even though their ickyness sends shivers through the spines of many a person, bugs are fascinating creatures...honest! Insects, spiders, and other creepy crawlies make up most of the animal life on earth.
Insects have been around for something like 350 million years. Many years before humans showed their faces. Humans appeared about 130,000 years ago.
With bugs being such a massive part of our world, you might as well learn more about them, and you never know, you might even grow to like them?
Alright, so you do not want to make friends with bugs. But you still might like to invite them to dinner – that is, if you are an adventurous eater! No being serious, there is a wealth of information at the click of a link here on NatureWatch. The BBC's Springwatch, and AutumnWatch sites are fantastic, as are the others, so get that mouse clicking and start learning.
You do not have to like insects to appreciate them. But now that you can see how interesting and beautiful they can be, you may not be so quick to squish the next bug you see. Instead, get that camera out and send us a photograph.
Send in your photographs of birds and butterflies too. In-fact, send in your pictures of all things to do with nature. Whatever it is, let us have it. We LOVE it!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Photograph by Bill Phillips

First Hoverfly (Erisalis) of the year 'soaking' up the sunshine in Bill Phillips' front garden.
Bill said: "This attractive species is one of several related species that mimic bees (although they have no sting!). A single pair of membranous wings and minute antennae distinquish Hoverflies from bees (two pairs of wings and obvious antennae). Flight behaviour is also different.

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