Garnwen Sunday

Another fine and breezy day with not a lot of social distancing going on. Usually have the place to myself but today there were at least 30 cars there when I arrived. So took a side path away from the madding crowd, which worked out well. 4 species of hoverfly recorded in Platycheirus albimanus (2), Melangyna lasiophthalma (9), Cheilosia albipila (f) and Eristalis pertinax (7). The Melangyna particularly feeding on Gorse.

First Tachina Ursina (5) of the spring along with Honey Bee (6), Yellow-footed Furrow Bee (1) and Buff-tailed Bumblebee (1). Other insects included Small Tortoiseshell and Larch Ladybird. Another 3 Chiffchaff were singing and a few pairs of Siskin were displaying.

 Melangyna Lasiophthalma

 Tachina ursina

Larch Ladybird