
An Arctic poppy (
Papaver radicatum) was spotted in Swansea but the reds are still in bud. Visited, in Loughor, by Brimstone (
Opisthograptis luteolata) and a Brindled beauty (
Lycia hirtaria) moths. Also saw my first Two-spot ladybird (
Adalia bipunctata) of the year. In Bynea, the Scarlet pimpernel (
Anagalis arvensis) need be sought no longer, along with the Scentless mayweed (
Matricaria perforata), Smooth sow thistle (
Sonchus oleraceus) and the Rock cinquefoil (
Potentilla rupestris). The Field horsetails (
Equisetum arvense) have fully unfurled. Increased insect activity there, with the Speckled wood butterfly (
Parage aegeria) and two Bumble bee species (
Bombus hypnorum and
Bombus terrestris). At Llangennith, Broad-leafed dock (
Rumex obtusifolius) is coming into flower along with Portland spurge (
Euphorbia portlandica), Wood cranesbill (
Geranium sylvaticum) and the White rock-rose (
Helianthemum appennium).
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