Richard Lewington
@rlewington2.bsky.social
Wildlife illustrator, photographer and invertebrate enthusiast - A Curious Bug-er from Oxfordshire. F.R.E.S. - President of Abingdon Naturalists’ Society
www.richardlewington.co.uk
www.richardlewington.co.uk
It's my pocket guide to butterflies.
November 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's my pocket guide to butterflies.
Unexpected 3rd brood Holly Blue in the garden this morning.
November 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Unexpected 3rd brood Holly Blue in the garden this morning.
Proofs of Field Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of GB&I have arrived and look good. Written by Steve Brooks & Steve Cham with many new artworks, photos and detailed maps, make it the most complete guide to British Odonata. The 6th edition in 28 years
October 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Proofs of Field Guide to Dragonflies & Damselflies of GB&I have arrived and look good. Written by Steve Brooks & Steve Cham with many new artworks, photos and detailed maps, make it the most complete guide to British Odonata. The 6th edition in 28 years
It seems that Robins are partial to Box Tree Moths!
October 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It seems that Robins are partial to Box Tree Moths!
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing - Ornithoptera alexandrae, the world's largest butterfly, male wingspan 19cm female 24 cm. Swallowtail - Papilio machaon, Britain's largest butterfly, wingspan 7cm. Print from a recent painting www.richardlewington.co.uk/album.php?id...
October 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Queen Alexandra's Birdwing - Ornithoptera alexandrae, the world's largest butterfly, male wingspan 19cm female 24 cm. Swallowtail - Papilio machaon, Britain's largest butterfly, wingspan 7cm. Print from a recent painting www.richardlewington.co.uk/album.php?id...
I've just added a few original invertebrate originals to my website www.richardlewington.co.uk/album.php?id...
October 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I've just added a few original invertebrate originals to my website www.richardlewington.co.uk/album.php?id...
The holy grail this morning and then it was away - Clifden Nonpareil
September 18, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The holy grail this morning and then it was away - Clifden Nonpareil
Little male Yellow Loosestrife Bee - Macropis europaea on its host plant by the garden pond
June 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Little male Yellow Loosestrife Bee - Macropis europaea on its host plant by the garden pond
The once rare Box Bug
Gonocerus acuteangulatus now found in my garden
Gonocerus acuteangulatus now found in my garden
May 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The once rare Box Bug
Gonocerus acuteangulatus now found in my garden
Gonocerus acuteangulatus now found in my garden
First damselfly of the year in the garden, a female Common Blue Damselfly - Enallagma cyathigerum
April 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
First damselfly of the year in the garden, a female Common Blue Damselfly - Enallagma cyathigerum
The aerobatic Dotted Bee-fly - Bombylius discolor in the garden yesterday
April 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The aerobatic Dotted Bee-fly - Bombylius discolor in the garden yesterday
Nice review by Bill Parker, of my spider guide, in the @britishspiders.bsky.social newsletter
April 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Nice review by Bill Parker, of my spider guide, in the @britishspiders.bsky.social newsletter
Reed Bunting have just started visiting the garden, very twitchy.
March 22, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Reed Bunting have just started visiting the garden, very twitchy.
A dull breezy morning, brightened up by a lively group of Long-tailed Tits.
February 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A dull breezy morning, brightened up by a lively group of Long-tailed Tits.
Sadly, this fantastic Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO lens has to go. For further details, please visit www.richardlewington.co.uk Repost appreciated
February 20, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Sadly, this fantastic Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO lens has to go. For further details, please visit www.richardlewington.co.uk Repost appreciated
This male Gadwall wont let this female Mallard out of his sight in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He’s been obsessed with her for months.
February 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This male Gadwall wont let this female Mallard out of his sight in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. He’s been obsessed with her for months.
Out today, hope it’s well received.
January 29, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Out today, hope it’s well received.
Juvenile WP are larger than SD but lack the white neck patch of the adult. The black wing dashes are characteristic of ST but feral pigeons may be similar. This plate by my brother Ian from ‘Guide to Garden Wildlife’.
January 4, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Juvenile WP are larger than SD but lack the white neck patch of the adult. The black wing dashes are characteristic of ST but feral pigeons may be similar. This plate by my brother Ian from ‘Guide to Garden Wildlife’.
5 Stock Dove and 10 Wood Pigeon in my frosty garden this morning.
January 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
5 Stock Dove and 10 Wood Pigeon in my frosty garden this morning.
Just received an advance copy and very pleased with it.
December 24, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Just received an advance copy and very pleased with it.
This is my take on Ero in my forthcoming Pocket Guide to British Spiders, Charlotte.
December 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM
This is my take on Ero in my forthcoming Pocket Guide to British Spiders, Charlotte.
I've joined Bluesky! Hoping to follow and be followed by many of my X/Twitter friends. Please Retweet/Repost or whatever the word is. #invertebrates #insects #moths #dragonflies #wildlife
December 15, 2024 at 9:42 PM
I've joined Bluesky! Hoping to follow and be followed by many of my X/Twitter friends. Please Retweet/Repost or whatever the word is. #invertebrates #insects #moths #dragonflies #wildlife