I met up with Lesley and Pete this afternoon, after work. They very kindly took me to see Petty Whin - a plant I've been hoping to see for a while. It's found on Aylesbeare Common but I don't think there's any way I'd have located it without help. Many thanks to Lesley and Pete.
Petty Whin - seed pod.
Creeping Willow.
Knot Grass caterpillar feeding on Creeping Willow.
Allseed Radiola linoides - a different species to the Four-leaved Allseed Polycarpon tetraphyllum that grows on Carter Avenue and the seafront in Exmouth.
Slow Worm.
Toad Rush.
Jointed Rush.
Heath Spotted Orchids are still going strong in wetter areas.
I counted 24 Broad-leaved Helleborines along Wright's Lane yesterday evening. That's seven more than I counted last year and none are actually in flower yet. Hopes are high for more to come.
Pearl Grass-veneer Catoptria pinella.
Female Pied Hoverfly Scaeva pyrastri - Blackhill Quarry 8/7/21.
Matt.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's a female S. pyrastri. Do you have a grid ref and date. please?
Hi - yes the photograph was taken on 8/7/21 at Blackhill Quarry SY0283785592. All the best. Matt
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