Another round up of places visited and species seen this week after work. I had short walks around Garnwen, Mynydd Bach (s) and Blaencaerau. Recorded 34 species, with new for the year in Volucella zonaria (2), Epistrophe grossulariae (1) and Chrysotoxum festivum (1). Highest single day numbers were Episyrphus balteatus (85) and a Syrphus emergence (140). Other notable records were Scaeva pyrastri (2)and yet more Eupeodes lapponicus (1).
Lots of butterflies with new for the year Ringlet, Meadow Brown and Small Skipper. The Ringlet in particular with huge numbers (100+). I also found a new site for Dark Green Fritillary. Day moths have seen the first Willow Tortrix appearing and a new for me but not the valley in Mompha terminella. Notch-horned Clegg are out in big numbers and becoming annoying.
Goshawk has bred successfully in the upper valley raising 2 chicks, Swifts and House Martins are also breeding well in Caerau, Nanty, Maesteg, Garth and Llangynwyd.
Eupeodes lapponicus - only recorded in Wales in the Llynfi Valley at two sites, 18 records so far in 2019, compared to six records from 2015 - 2018.
Mompha terminella - new for me following its discovery in the valley by Sid in 2016, which was the first adult for Glamorgan then, other records have all been leaf-mines.
Ringlet - out in huge numbers
4 comments:
Did u have the eupodes up garnwen mart?
yes, at the moment they are the commonest eupeodes about. so far this year I,ve had 9 up Garnwen and 9 at top Llan along the lanes near the car park.
Tidy I havent been up on top much this year been busy working
Not seen the adult Mompha Mart, just the leaf mine. Nice.
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