The Ivy is just starting to bloom, so there were very few species feeding the best being Volucella pellucens. So I turned my attention back to last weeks flowerbed of White Laceflower, Japanese Anemone and Cornflower. There were a further 14 species feeding there, species new from last week included Melanostoma mellinum (m), Sphaerophoria scripta (m), Cheilosia impressa (m), Rhingia campestris (m) and Syritta pipiens (15). The commonest species was Eristalis tenax (25). Not much else about besides Red Admiral and Speckled Wood butterflies. Although a female Common Darter resting on a Rose flower was unusual.
Volucella pellucens
Syritta pipiens
Common Darter
Red-tailed Bumblebee
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