My Llandaff North garden trap didn't produce any migrant moths of note last night, despite the warm southerly winds - in fact just a few Silver Y. However, I was pleased to see the scarce migratory hoverfly
Scaeva selenitica in the garden this morning.
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George
I trapped a couple of these a week or two back at Mewslade (see Gower Wildlife for pics), which was the first time I recalling seeing this species. Seems there may have been a small influx?
ReplyDeleteYes, I think that you`re right re an influx Barry. I had one - obligingly - enter my kitchen on Sunday, and I was `primed` to check it after your alert to look out for it.
ReplyDeleteI saw a Scaeva at Bryn Du, Llwydcoed on Sunday, but it wouldn't stay still for me to get a good look at it or get a photo, before it made off.
ReplyDeleteI see Scaeva selenitica annually here in Brechfa, not always at migrant times of year and not always accompanied by S pyrastri. The book suggests they are resident in some conifer areas, I think, although that's hardly pertinent to Mewslade/Llandaff. This year does seem to be a pretty good one for S. pyrastri in Carms.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments re selenitica. Yes, I've seen lots more pyrastri recently than in the last few years.
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ReplyDeleteLikewise, i've seen plenty of pyrastri in recent weeks
ReplyDeleteStopped on the mountain, between Maerdy and Aberdare, on my way home this afternoon and saw two S. Pyrastri, so as Sam says, a good year for them.
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