Blaencaerau

 Very Hot day at 26c 🌞 which usually means very few insects as was the case. One thing that stood out was that the migrants weren't affected by the heat and outnumbered the resident hoverflies. Good numbers of migrants included Episyrphus balteatus (130), Scaeva pyrastri (7), Scaeva selenitica (3 and new for the year). Resident populations whose numbers are swelled by migrants included Meliscaeva auricollis (90) and Eupeodes corollae (11), so the majority of these I suspect were migrants. Notable resident sightings were Eupeodes lapponicus (1), Eupeodes luniger (1) and Sericomyia silentis (6). All in all 22 species were recorded.

Plenty of other insects were out particularly the more sun loving ones. 7 species of butterfly headed by Small Pearl-bordered fritillary and day flying moths headed by 2 late flying and worn Forester. First Sicus ferrugineus conopid fly of the year was spotted and finally ladybirds are becoming more noticeable.

Of the birds Whitethroat and Chiffchaff were having a second wind of singing and the first 4 Swift juvs were in the air.

Very common today were Meliscaeva auricollis (l) and Episyrphus balteatus (r)

Eupeodes lapponicus are having an excellent year

Eupeodes corollae 

Forester moth - out of focus as it took off