Strange weather ranging from bright sunshine to large hail stones. In Loughor, spotted a Gorse shield bug (Piezodorus lituratus) nymph, a Cream-spot ladybird (Calvia 14-guttata), numerous Flea beetle (Phyllotreta nigripes) larvae and a Zebra spider (Salticus scenicus). In Bynea, the Slender thistle (Carduus tenuiflorus), Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), Orange hawkweed (Hieracium aurantiacum) were emerging. Tufted vetch (Vicia cracca) and Common water crowfoot (Ranunculus aquatilis) were fully in bloom. There was what appeared to be Greater dodder (Cuscuta europaea) parasitizing Bramble and Sea club rush (Scirpus maritimus) in flower. Also lots of hairy caterpillars on both vegetation and the cycle path.
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Lovely! Almost makes me want to rush over and sit in a field and let them crawl all over me... We have snow down south here today! Brrr! A very mild winter so far 'though, so I'm not really complaining.
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