Abney Hall Park - July A small park jammed in-between Cheadle and the M60. On its northern edge, next to the M60, is a depression holding a string of pools, the best area of the park for invertebrates, especially dragonflies Images - Woundwort Shieldbug, Regal Piercer, Broad-barred Fleckwing, Timothy Tortrix Moth (caterpillar), Mournful Wasp, Lime Aphid

Abney Hall Park - June A small park jammed in-between Cheadle and the M60. On its northern edge, next to the M60, is a depression holding a string of pools, the best area of the park for invertebrates, especially dragonflies . Images - Brown China-mark, Blue Shieldbug, Large Red Damselfly

Etherow Country Park - May Etherow is my “local patch.” Situated along the banks of the River Etherow, it is one of the country’s 1 st country parks. With 240 acres of greenspace, it offers over 200 species of plants and more than 100 species of birds. Being on the outskirts of the Manchester conurbation makes it a busy place but most people stick to the central path leaving large areas for exploration. Images - 10 Spot Ladybird, 2 Spot Ladybird - var sexpustulata, Cantharis