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This was a 1st for me - I haven't seen these before but as has as I am aware they are carnivorous plants that 'eat' insects that get stuck to the 'droplets on the plant.. Found these in Reef Hills State Park near Benalla Vict Aus.
As its English names suggest, the Gatekeeper (also known as the Hedge Brown) is often encountered where clumps of flowers grow in gateways and along hedgerows and field edges. It is often seen together with the Meadow Brown and Ringlet, from which it is easily distinguished when basking or nectaring with open wings.
The colour and patterning of the wings are very variable and about a dozen aberrations have been named. Favourite nectar sources include Wild Marjoram, Common Fleabane, ragworts, and Bramble.
It is widespread in southern Britain and its range has extended northwards in recent years. Its range is far more localized in southern Ireland.
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Chrysidoidea
84 exposures, wemacro 15 um, nikon d810, Olympus UMPlanFI 10x, Raynox 150 tube lens, Nikon r1c1 flashkit, Zerene Stacker, photoshop, iso64 1/100.
Not many insects around the garden this year, possibly due to the dry weather. But this remarkable specimen appeared yesterday. Never seen one before!
Acrida cinerea (shōryō batta in Japanese)
Length 40 - 80 mm
No flash, single-shot, Olympus MFT gear
P8120331
