April 2011 part 13 gosh

|Bluebell wood part 2
Sitiing down to rest I spotted 2 flies mating so I took a picture as you do !

I think they are crane flies (Nephrotoma quaarifaria) 30 -40 mm Abundant May- September. The larva attacks roots of plants.
A red beetle walked passed.

Cardinal Beetle (Pyrochroa coccinea) 13-18mm A predatory beetle seen May- July. They feed on small animals under loose bark.