Stopped at top Llangynwyd on the way home from work as the best areas get direct sunshine in the afternoon. A lot less walker types about now, only 2 cars in the car park as opposed to twenty, hurray. A good haul of 29 species of hoverfly were recorded, new for the year were
Megasyrphus erratica (2m), Eupeodes lapponicus (1f), Melangyna umbellatarum (1m) and Parasyrphus lineola (1m) taken me to 99 for the year. Other good records included Chrysotoxum festivum (1m), Scaeva pyrastri (1f), Xanthogramma pedissequum s.s (2) and Volucella bombylans (plumata form male). Most common species was Cheilosia illustrata (65).
Plenty of other fly families also feeding on the masses of Hogweed including Conopidae - Sicus ferrugineous, Physocephala rufipes. Tachinidae - Dexiosoma caninum, Phasia hemipters (2m,16f) and the micro moths Pammene aurana (20) and Dichrorampha alpinana (1) which was new for me and confirmed on irecord.
Scaeva pyrastri - migrant hoverfly
Dichrorampha alpinana-tick for me but not new for valley
Large Skipper - seem to be very common this year
Phasia hemiptera (female) - very common today
Neuroterus numismalis - Silk Button Gall [new for valley]
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