Weather was a bit hit and miss today, with sunny periods interspersed with dark cloud at times but thankfully no rain. The temperature was noticeably cooler (15c) in the stiff south westerly breeze. It was hard going at times but I did manage to record a healthy 26 species of hoverfly. Highlights being a too brief to photograph Eriozona syrphoides (f), Rhingia rostrata (f) and Helophilus trivittatus (2f) that seems to be having a good second brood. Eristalis pertinax (60) was the most numerous.
Other notable insects included another 3 of the micro moth Phaulernis fulviguttella and the butterfly Small Copper. Also new for the valley was the Sycamore white-spot fungus (Cristulariella depraedans).
Rhingia rostrata
Small Copper
fungus - Cristulariella depraedans [Sycamore White-spot]
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