A little late for Halloween, but a sketch of the the parasitic wasp. The sub order Apocrita can be easily identified by the narrow...

Primula vulgaris (Primroses) are a common rosette forming herbaceous perennial, with solitary flowers which rise in clusters during...

Commonly lurking in many UK ponds is Lemna, better known as Duckweed. A common weed to most. However, this familiar pond dweller is quite...

Aphids feed through their mouth parts, the labium and proboscis. The labium is is a long tubular organ housing the stylets within a...

Rusts are one of the most complex plant pathogens, with a diverse range of species estimated in size somewhere between 5000-6000, as well...

Unlike other wasp species, the Wood Wasp or Giant Horntail has no clear abdominal segmentation and instead has a long circular body. This...

The definition of an xerophyte is a plant adapted to live in desiccated environments, needing very little water. Usually, they grow in...

A notable and defining characteristic of earwigs, aside from their massive pincers, is their unexpected wings. Their short front wings...

There are numerous growth responses within the physiology and morphology of plant leaves when exposed to different levels of light. These...

Martin Vahl, a Danish mycologist described Armillaria mellea as Agaricus mellea in 1790 , and it is now commonly known as Honey fungus....

Rose black spot is caused by the fungi Diplocarpon rosae, a pathogen that before the 1960's had very little attention because of high...

Cranefly or Tipulidae, are from the true flies order of Diptera, and not to be mistaken for their 8 legged arachnid friends as captured...

The genus Rheum, commonly known as Rhubarb has a rich historical nomenclature, dating back to ancient times where its root was used as a...

Nematoda includes the largest population of animals on earth, with an estimated million unclassified species. Descriptively, they are...

The beautiful flowers on Magnolia stellata - a spring white explosion!! Brought in to the UK from Japan in the late 1800's...

image: Home | Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum (OBGA) is the oldest surviving botanic garden in...

The vibrant autumnal colours of Rubus fruiticosus, or Bramble! Highlighted by the afternoon sunlight hitting the woodland floor. Brambles...

A sketch of the domed mosque in Istanbul in appreciation of the Ottoman empire, and Islamic style of architecture in Turkey. Islamic...

My garden design contribution towards the britishbeekeepers association (#BBKA ) apiary. The dense herbaceous #perennial borders act as...

Fatsia japonica, with its large, glossy palmate, lobed leaves. Generally between 7-9 lobed. Hence the name fatsia, from the word fatsi –...