Sunday, 29 May 2016

Lunch



The above crab spider Xysticus cristatus took a fancy to a piece of Swollen-thighed Beetle for lunch yesterday up at Hirwaun Sidings - the Beetle had other thoughts however, and managed a rapid getaway. I did pick up three new moths for the year, plenty of Burnet Companion, a Common Wave and a lifer in the shape of the tortix Eupoecilia angustana, but no sign of any Green Hairstreaks.
 On to Bryn Du, and a surprise in the shape of my second every Red-necked Footman.
Three Smooth Newt were watched - a couple of males displaying to a female. A quick look at the Pyramidal Orchid site saw over 30 basal rosette's noted in a small area (didn't go through the whole area), so looks like we could be in for a great display this year.




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  1. M.Bevan29 May 2016 at 12:30

    Hi martin i just beem up bryn du and i got a male small blue and shows still present .

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  2. Mark Evans29 May 2016 at 15:13

    Great to here that the Small Blues are still there. Hopefully, with the work that has been done there, they and the Pyramidal Orchids should benefit.
    I too failed to see any Green Hairstreaks at the sidings, last weekend.

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  3. M.Bevan29 May 2016 at 20:54

    So Where was you looking by on the site

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