This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
At Golden Grove (Carmarthenshire) things seemed a bit confused in the late sunshine (our 'indian summer'?). Rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) and Lesser burdock (Arctium minus) were in flower. Chrysomela populi beetles were mating and a Large white (Pieris brassicae) was feeding from a bramble flower. Birch bracket (Piptoporus betulinus) fungus was much in evidence.
Because of its time of appearance, the Cockchafer ( Melolontha melolontha ) is also known as the Maybug. A 'chafer' is an insect th...
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