Some warm weather during the middle of the day meant I could go for walks after work, I visited Lletty Brongu woods and Gilfach (top Llan). Hoverflies are starting to emerge in species numbers with 29 species seen over the 2 trips. and new for the year were Dasysyrphus venustus, Cheilosia chrysocoma, Epistrophe eligans, Meliscaeva cinctella, Rhingia campestris, Neoascia podagrica, Eristalis arbustorum, Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Syritta pipiens, Syrphus vitripennis, Sphegina clunipes and Xylota jakutorum Commonest species were Platycheirus albimanus (170), Eristalis pertinax (110) and Melanostoma scalare (35).
Cheilosia chrysocoma
Epistrophe eligans
Rhingia campestris
Meliscaeva cinctella
This Blackthorn hedge at Top Llangynwyd was buzzing with hoverflies.
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