Sometimes, it's what you don't see that tells the story. Nowhere have I seen larvae of Red admiral, Small tortoiseshell or Peacock butterfly larvae on nettle (these plants are resolutely unnibbled around here). For the first time in Bynea, I found a few Ragwort with Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaea) larvae on them. The larvae were small and few in number. In the same location, I did see a Common green capsid bug (Lygocoris pabulinus) on Black knapweed.
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.
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Wooden Tops 24. Maple
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Daily shots of my fully compostable Oyster mushroom pot, received for Christmas. Omelettes ahoy!
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