Garnwen

Another sunny day (15c), but the wind seemed a little colder and stronger today. Nevertheless five species of hoverfly were recorded feeding on sallow blossom including new for the year Cheilosia albipila (1f), Parasyrphus punctulatus (2m) and Syrphus torvus (2m). Another emerging tachinid fly was present on the coltsfoot in Gonia picea (4) as well as a single Tachina ursina. More Brimstone (2) and Peacock (3) also feeding on sallow. Finally 4 Chiffchaff were singing on the bird front.

 Brimstone

 Cheilosia albipila

Gonia picea (tachinid fly)