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Sunday 29 May 2016

How many species using one plant!

During my recent trip to Northward Hill, I noticed a small spider on the underside of a leaf which I think is an orb spider, possibly Metellina segmentata.
Metellina segmentata (?)


Then I realised that there were several reservoirs of rainwater gathered around the petiole/stem on the same plant and that there were various other creatures either using this water or had unfortunately met their end there!
Beetles
Lacewing, Chrysopa perla and unknown water beetles


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