Took a trip down Lletty Brongu woods in the pleasant sunshine but stiff breeze in search of my first hoverflies of the year. I connected with Platycheirus albimanus on the first Lesser Celandine plant from the car. Totals for the day were
Platycheirus albimanus (18 male) and
Eristalis pertinax (22) feeding mainly on Lesser Celandine, but a few were on the little bit of Sallow that was in blossom.
Other insects included Honey Bee (10), Tree Bumblebee (1), Buff-tailed Bumblebee (1) and the first butterfly of the year in Comma (1). 2 male Chiffchaff were singing heralding the return of our summer breeding birds. Flowers in bloom included Daffodil, Lesser Celandine, Wood Anemone and Early Dog Violet.
Eristalis pertinax
Platycheirus albimanus
2 comments:
Hi mart theres a bit of marsh marigold with skunk cabbage at gadlys by the bridge that runs over the stream a nice open sunny area if you dont fancy dreading through the bog at sewage works which i think maybe a bit soft this year had cheilosia albipila there and 19 ravens over most ive ever seen.
I know the spot, but not recorded there.
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