With moth numbers reported by many as still being very low I have made little effort to spend nights out for such little return; we are obviously still in the big 'dip' between the Orthosias and the early summer species. However, daytime walks have proved very rewarding with manageable numbers of new species to find and identify, as well as some fantastic scenery.
Brae Pastures, nr Ingleborough, VC64, 11 May 2019
The hillside was carpeted with Bluebells, Primroses, Wood Anemones and Early Purple Orchids as well as some interesting sedges,
Pilmoor, VC62, 18 May 2019
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| Common Leaf Weevil, Pilmoor SSSI, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
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| Leopards-bane, Pilmoor, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
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| Adela reaumurella, fem, Pilmoor SSSI, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
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| Perennial Cornflower, Pilmoor, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
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| Solomon's Seal, Pilmoor SSSI, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
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| Spring Sedge?, Pilmoor SSSI, VC62, 18 May 2019 |
Strensall Common, VC62, 19 May 2019
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| Bog Pondweed, Strensall, VC62, 19 May 19 |
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| Cucumber Green Orb Spider Araniella cucurbitina sensu stricto, Strensall, VC62, 19 May 19 |
There are two very closely related species
Araniella cucurbitina and
opisthographa.
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| Xysticus cristatus or ulmi, Strensall, VC62, 19 May 19 |
This last photo shows a spider with prey clinging to a sedge in a very boggy part of the common, the habitat favours the scarcer bog-loving
Xysticus ulmi.
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