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We have never had so many fruits on our Liquidamber aka Sweet Gum before. They look nice against the red foliage.

Expected nothing but got 9 species last night 😀 Best was Rusty-dot Pearl but also December NFY and a nicely-marked Yellow-line Quaker.

I think he has spotted a garden pond :)

Olive-tree Pearl last night plus an unexpected Carcina quercana. Also had a Clifden Noinpareil but it did not stay for a photo.

A vision in pink, the two Vestals that were attracted to the moth trap last night. Not seen this colour variety before.

My aphid controller :)

2nd Delicate for the garden (last was in June), otherwise just a Dark Chestnut NFY.

German Wasp making short work of a Large Yellow Underwing!

Nearly didn't put the trap on - glad I did! Clancy's Rustic with supporting cast of Dewick's Plusia, Small Mottled Willow and Rush Veneer. Plus 5 Box Moths. Staffs, SJ93

The distinctive Noon Fly Mesembrina meridiana sunbathing.

Had a walk by the River Trent at Westbridge Park, Stone and came across this wonderful old Beech stump. It had these two fungi and a slime-mould on it. Their names are in the comments.

Lots of greenfly on our roses but not to worry, Nature's bio-control is at hand in the form of the hoverfly. The larvae of certain species are aphid eaters. This is Eupeodes luniger. She flies around the roses looking for aphids and then lays a few eggs next to them.

Well the trap failed me - loose connection - but I did get a new plant bug for the garden and for me Stictopleurus punctatonervosus

Highlight of autumn - the first Merveille du Jour. Also a Figure of Eight.

Giant Puffball growing behind our house. New for the site.

May have missed the Osprey at Doxey by 2 minutes 😪but did fluke the Scots Guardsman passing through.

A Hornet patrolling the Asters as Trentham Gardens. What magnificent insects they are.

Pink-barred Sallow - a true colour of autumn

Migrant Hawker taking a break from chasing Willow Emeralds!