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The moth trap was set up at the hide end of the garden hedge, on the evening of July 15th, and emptied before the work party the following morning. A total of 33 species were recorded with 5 new records … Continue reading
Paul Beard found a bumper crop of butterflies during the week 15 transect walk: Green-veined White (6), Large Skipper (6), Large White (3), Meadow Brown (9), Ringlet (42), Speckled Wood (3).
Small Tortoiseshell, Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, unidentified White butterflies, Celypha lacunana, a hoverfly (Meliscaeva auricollis (male)), a hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta (male)), a hoverfly (Cheilosia illustrata), Green leaf-hopper, Azure damselfly, Large Red damselfly, A fly (Opomyza … Continue reading
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The trap was set up, by the Garden hedge hide end, on the evening of 6th July and emptied the following morning. 26 species, 5 new to the site shown in bold, were recorded. Riband Wave Idaea aversata 3 Marbled Minor … Continue reading
4 Speckled Wood, 9 Ringlet, 6 Meadow Brown, 8 Large Skipper, Celypha lacuana, Brown China Mark, Narrow-bordered 5-spot Burnet, Light Emerald. A fly (Sicus ferrugineus), a hoverfly (Xylota sylvarum), a hoverfly (Eristalis tenax), Large Red damselfly, Azure damselfly. Swift, House … Continue reading
Butterfly numbers have built up over the last few days with Keith Turton recording 32 individuals of 6 species on the week 14 transect walk: Large Skipper (5), Meadow Brown (10), Ringlet (11), Small Skipper (1), Small White (3), Speckled … Continue reading
The group of five Common Spotted Orchids (C4c) are now in flower, all the other reported orchids are still in flower (bar one) however the Bee Orchids are showing signs of waning. Marsh Bedstraw is in flower at the Bottom … Continue reading
Butterflies Ringlet, Large Skipper, Meadow Brown
Week 13. Nikki Mahadevan recorded Green-veined White (2), Large Skipper (2), Meadow Brown (2), Speckled Wood (2). In addition, the following moth species were seen: Silver-ground Carpet, Snout, Yellow Shell. Birds: Blackcap, Swift, Buzzard, Whitethroat
Brief walk around the reserve after emptying the moth trap: Azure damselfly, Common Carpet moth, Timothy Tortrix, Large Skipper, Swift, Bullfinch, Mallard with chicks.