During August 2006 many different species were found in the area underneath the oak tree (Quercus robur),
see photo, they are listed below. An unexpectedly biodervise habitat.
Bark-lice Psocids (Psocoptera: Psocideae).
Beetle mites (Acari: Oribatidae).
Green lacewings Chrysoperla carnea (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), larvae, pupae and imagos.
Ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): Harlequin ladybird Harmonia axyridis forms succinea, conspicua and
spectabilis, larvae, pupae, exuvia and imagos. Scymnus auritus, imagos. Ten-spot ladybird Adalia 10-punctata,
imagos. Possibly the very common back pupae were of 10-spot ladybirds. Two-spot ladybird Adalia 2-puntacta,
imagos.
Leaf beetles, unidentified imagos.
Leafhoppers (Homoptera: Cicadellidae), nymphs and imagos.
Moths (Lepidoptera): Micro moths, pupae and exuvia, unidentified. Vapourer moth Orygia antiqua, caterpillar.
Lesser swallow prominent Pheosia gnoma.
Smut beetles Olibrus corticalis (Coleoptera: Phalacridae), imagos.
Spiders Arachnidae: common garden spider, wolf spider Lycosidae, and orb web spiders.

Click on the habitat links below to see their pictures.
The last link is about an article that I wrote reporting on some very interesting behaviour observed in this area.

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