London Wetland Centre July 2025 part 2

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Wasp, Ancistrocerus gazella, known as the European potter wasp or European tube wasp. London Wetland Centre. The female collects as many as 20 caterpillars for each nest, which consists of a single cell. Her larval offspring then feed on these inside the nest, which is sealed with mud arranged by her.
EF7A4545_Wasp-3 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Harlequin ladybird,Harmonia axyridis, London Wetland Centre
EF7A4574_ladybird_pupa by davholla2002, on Flickr

Alder beetle,Agelastica alni, London Wetland Centre

EF7A4586_Alder_Beetle-2 by davholla2002, on Flickr

Alder beetles,Agelastica alni, London Wetland Centre - they have really damaged these trees. There are more in this photo that I had seen before this year

EF7A4595_Alder_Beetle by davholla2002, on Flickr