Reading Flower Meadows in August 2013

Most of the flower meadows in Reading have survived the heat wave in July but many have suffered and plants have flowered in a shorter perio...

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Pollen beetle feeding frenzy!

Pollen beetles (genus Meligethes ) spend the winter as adults in soil, emerging in spring to feed on pollen, mate, and lay eggs in flower b...

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Identification of common garden hoverflies

Hoverflies are a colourful group of flies (Diptera) which make up the family Syrphidae. Hoverflies are given their name for their characteri...

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