Another local insect wander

A long wander through the lanes and along somewhat muddy footpaths this morning, covering in all some 6 miles around the parish.
Felt a little like end of June as far as birds were concerned. A few regulars were in voice (whitethroat, chaffinch, yellowhammer, blackcap and garden warbler) but not too much movement. Plenty of food being carted to nests by goldfinches and great tits.
However, plenty other aspects of nature to keep me more than occupied.
Butterfly wise: small white, orangetip, small tortoiseshell, green veined white and brimstone were all seen frequently, whilst a solitary specked wood was noted near Bury Green

speckled wood

small tortoiseshell

female orangetip

distant brimstone nectaring on red campion

Several caterpillar sp were also discovered.

drinker moth caterpillar

gregarious caterpillar of peacock butterfly feeding on nettle leaves.

Plant wise, I noted a few new specimens for the year, including jacob's ladder and prickly sow's ear. Another plant awaits identification.
Edit: yellow star shaped flower now identified as Goat's beard, a new one for me to add to the parish list and the wild strawberry, below, is actually barren strawberry. This can be identified by the sepals that show between the petals. Thanks to Neil for his comments 

flower of barren strawberry

red campion

Prickly sow's ear

Goats beard

tufted vetch

Interestingly, as I walked through a wood a slug bunjee jumped/abseiled down in front of me from a branch some 10 foot above ground level. It made slow progress, using its slime as a rope. All very effective.

A check on several new nettle patches came up with the regular suspects: sloe bugs, Phyllobius pomaceus etc.

Phyllobius pomaceus 

bee sp

Cantharbis sp

All in all, great to outdoors, discovering new things for both 2014 and for my overall parish records.