Blaencaerau

Finally got out, for what seems like an eternity. I'm off now until 20th July. Got a lot of catching up to do if the weather holds out.

23 species of hoverfly seen today with Melangyna labiatarum, Parhelophilus versicolor and Merodon equestris new for the year. A few species were out in good numbers like Episyrphus balteatus (43), Cheilosia illustrata (30) and Eupeodes corollae (22). Other highlights included Eupeodes luniger (2f), Scaeva pyrastri (1f) and Syrphus vitripennis (2f).

New insects for the year include the micro moths Ancylis badiana (1), Pammene aurana (5) and the conopid fly Physocephala rufipes.

the hoverfly - Merodon equestris

Micro moth - Pammene aurana