Upton Fen

Common Blue (Polyommatus icarus)





Black Hoverfly Sp (Tropidia scita)

NatureSpot pictures for comparison

Thanks to the Judd family for id.



Cuckoo Spit





Marsh Pea (Lathyrus palustris)



Marsh Thistle (Cirsium palustre)



Snail Sp







Alder Buckthorn ( Frangula alnus)







Puccinia coronata

Quite a worldwide problem for Oats & now barley. Has it's sexual phase on Rhamnus species.

Thanks to @Norwichbirder for id.



Vestal Cuckoo Bee (Bombus vestalis)



Hoverfly Sp (Parhelophilus frutetorum/versicolor)



Hoverfly Sp (Eupeodes luniger)



Eristalsis intricaria

Thanks to @Norwichbirder for id confirmation





Snipe Fly Sp (Rhagio scolopaceus?)

NatureSpot pictures for comparison

Thanks to the Judd family for id.



Black Snipe Fly (Chrysophilus cristatus)

Naturespot



Vestal Cuckoo Bee (Bombus vestalis)





Common Blue Damselfly (Enallagma cyathigerum)



Azure Damselfly ♀︎ (Blue form) (Coenagrion lunulatum)



Black Tailed Skimmer ♂︎ (Orthetrum cancellatum)







Four Spotted Chaser (Libellula quadrimaculata)



Hairy Dragonfly ♀︎ (Brachyton pratense)







Scarce Chaser ♀︎ (Libellula fulva)







Fen Orchid (Liparis loeselii)

Tag CloudAlderBuckthorn, CommonBlue, BeeSp, CuckooSpit, BlackSnipeFly, Tropidiascita, ParhelophilusSp, Eupeodesluniger, BlacktailedSkimmer, HairyDragonfly, FourSpottedChaser, ScarceChaser, FenOrchid, CommonBlueDamselfly, HoverflySp, SnailSp, MarshPea