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190/366 For the love of thistles

08 Wednesday Jul 2020

Posted by sconzani in insects, nature, plants, wildflowers

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British insects, Cirsium arvense, Creeping thistle, insects on thistles, thistle

Many people would consider the thistle – any thistle, all thistles – to be a weed but one look at these photos will show just what a diverse range of insects find the humble thistle an essential source of food. From flies and hoverflies, bees and wasps, to beetles and butterflies, the Creeping thistle (Cirsium arvense) is a favourite of them all. And when the flowers are finished, it will be the turn of the birds to find nourishment in the thistle seeds. What an amazing wildflower this is!

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