Small Yellow Underwing, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
Other nice moths, both also seen at two different parts of the meadows, were Feathered Leaf-cutter Incuvaria masculella and Sulphur Tubic Esperia sulphurella. Horse-Chestnut Leaf-miners Cameraria ohridella continue to fly.
Feathered Leaf-cutter Incurvaria masculella, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
Horse-chestnut Leaf-miner Cameraria ohridella, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
There were 3 Large Red Damselflies, the Scorpion Fly Panorpa germanica, and a variety of butterflies including Green-veined Whites, Orange-tips, Brimstone and Speckled Woods.
Large Red Damselfly, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
Panorpa germanica, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
Bugs and beetles included 2 Dock Bugs and 2 Byturus ochraceus, the latter feeding on a Dandelion head.
Dock Bug, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
Byturus ochraceus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
I didn't retain any hoverflies for checking this time, although this Leucozona lucorum was distinctive enough to identify in the field.
Leucozona lucorum, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
There was a Dark-edged Bee-fly and among the real bees were Common Carder Bee, Orange-tailed Mining Bee Andrena haemorrhoa and Buffish Mining Bee Andrena nigroaenea. The latter looked suspiciously like the bee I identified as Large Gorse Mining Bee at home the other day, though keyed out very differently. Can't help wondering if I made a mistake with the gorse one.
Buffish Mining Bee Andrena nigroaenea, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows, 9th May
When I got home this very distinctive beetle Ptinus sexpunctatus appeared on my study window.
Ptinus sexpunctatus, North Elmham, 9th May
