Cinnabar Moth caterpillar (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar larva feeding on Ragworth the caterpillars can consume whole Ragworth plants and because of this they are used as a biocontrol to reduce Ragworth as it is harmfull to livestock.

Ring spots of the Ringlet Butterfly (Aphantopus hyperantus)

Black headed Gull (Larus ridibundus)

Black headed Gull   summer plumage i.e black head

Life along the banks

The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea)  along with some Bar-tailed Godwits (Limosa lapponica)

Mayfly

Mayflies have a very short lifespan as an adult as some species may only live for 30 mins. Due to this their mouthparts and digestive system have become useless as such, much like a human appendix.Vestigiality is a term used to describe this evolutionary wonder.

Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)

This appers to be a female Cranefly feeding as the end of her abdomen is swollen with eggs. Craneflies are commonly called Daddy long legs, Tipula maxima is a similar species but nearly twice their size with a distinct wing pattern.

Curracloe Beach