Revisited the scabious patch by Newtown Bungalows, Caerau to see what was about. Still in full bloom and lots of insects feeding in the afternoon sunshine.
18 species of hoverfly seen, which is good for the time of year. My first Eupeodes latifasciatus (f) of the year was seen [species number 105 for the year]. Other highlights included a Rhingia rostrata (m) among the campestris present, Helophilus trivittatus (3), Helophilus pendulus (12) and Sericomyia silentis (6). Eristalis tenax (100) was the most numerous again. Also took a Platycheirus as a specimen which keys out to one of the rare ones, but will have to wait until the end of the year when I send my specimens off to Roger Morris of the Hoverfly Recording Scheme. Only downer was my camera battery run out after 12 shots.
Other insects present included good numbers of the migrant moth Silver Y (20) and 5 species of butterfly including Red Admiral. Also seen was the locally scarce Tachinid Fly Nowickia ferox and the Tortoise Shieldbug.
No comments:
Post a Comment