Again only 13 species of hoverfly recorded in what should be ideal weather, maybe the wind is a bit too cold. Highlights included Dasysyrphus pinastri (1), Volucella bombylans (1) and Chalcosyrphus nemorum (4).
Green Tiger beetles are now prevalent as are the longhorn beetles Pachytodes cerambyciformis and Rhagium bifasciatum. There seems to be higher than usual numbers of Dingy Skipper butterflies about this year. I also saw my first Hornet of the year. No birds of note today though.
Dasysyrphus pinastri
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Chalcosyrphus nemorum
Volucella bombylans - plumata form
Pipiza can't be done from photos - this one was "austriaca" when checked in hand
Dingy Skipper
Small Heath
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