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| Bloody-nosed Beetle |
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Bloody-nosed Beetle
Whilst out on Black Down on the Mendips this morning I found this beetle. After some trouble I eventually got identified as Bloody-nosed Beetle. A common beetle that is found in the vicinity of Bedstraws. Whilst out there were plenty of Common Heath and Bilberry Tortrix were on the wing.
Saturday, 28 June 2014
Lobesia littoralis
I found this little moth at the end of Sand Point on 27th June which turned out to be Lobesia littoralis. This species can be found in the vicinity of Thrift which is present on Sand Point. The last record for the site was some 13 years ago.
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| Lobesia littoralis |
Sunday, 15 June 2014
Mendip mothing
Another good trapping session on the Mendip Hills on Friday 13th including 3 new macro's:
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| Map-winged Swift |
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| Neofaculta ericetella |
Denticulate Leatherbug
Found this little fella on the patch today. One of the squash bugs that feed on Black Meddick a Denticulate leatherbug Coriomeris denticulatus
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| Denticulate leatherbug Coriomeris denticulatus |
Friday, 6 June 2014
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
A big surprise to find Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth on the patch this morning 6th June. It's never been recorded before. The larval foodplant is Devil's-bit Scabious and Field Scabious but I've only found Small Scabious. It was nectaring on Red Valerian and was quite approachable to around 5 feet.
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| Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth |
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| Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth |
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| Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth |
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| Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth |