Weather hasn't been brilliant but hoverflies are out in good numbers at the moment. I had 44 species over the 2 days at Lletty Brongu lanes (33) and Blaencaerau C.O.P. (38). New for the year and taking me to 98 for the year were Helophilus Hybridus (1) and Melangyna compositarum (1), the latter now being a single species rather than aggregate with the lumping of compositarum/labiatarum by European authorities and adopted by the British committee. Most numerous species was Syritta pipiens (351). Some interesting records include all 3 Leucozona, which doesn't happen very often, Melangyna umbellatarum (1), Sphegina elegans (1), Platycheirus rosarum (2), Scaeva selenitica (2) and Cheilosia vernalis (2).
Cheilosia bergenstammi
Leucozona glaucia
Leucozona laternaria
Melangyna umbellatarum
Scaeva selenitica
Sphaerophoria scripta
Volucella pellucens
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