Highlights in the park this morning included several
Azure Damselflies, a
Cinnabar Moth, a couple of
Leaf-cutter Bees, a
Harlequin Ladybird larva, a
7-Spot Ladybird, masses of
Black Bean Aphids, a couple of
Ichneumon Wasps and the hoverflies
Eristalis pertinax and
Helophilus pendulus.
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| Azure Damselfly |
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| Leafcutter Bee |
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| Harlequin Ladybird Larva |
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| Cinnabar Moth |
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| Black Bean Aphids |
Back in Montpelier, butterflies were represented by a
Large Skipper in Fairlawn Road and a
Comma on the station.
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| Large Skipper |
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| Comma |
A single Perforate St John's-wort plant was in flower at the station.
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| Perforate St John's-wort |
Birds today included a singing
Coal Tit at St Andrews Park, a male
Blackcap which perched briefly out in the open at the station but was too quick for my camera, a
Robin and
Collared Dove also at the station and
Blue Tits and
House Sparrows in the garden.
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