Saturday, 9 May 2009

Seeing the Changes 196








The Scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis) was acting as a barometer in Loughor where I also got a better view of the ground-nesting bee Dasypoda altercator. The nettles there had developed populations of Phyllobius pomaceus beetles and a ladybird (Calvia 14-guttata) was active. A Cockchafer (Melolontha melolontha) came to my light. In Bynea, Common green shield bug (Palomena prasina) were mating and the Snipe fly (Rhagio scolopacea) was about. A Viviparous lizard (Lacerta vivipara) sunbathed on a branch.

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