On my way to the station this morning I noticed some of the Sycamore leaves had reddish galls on the upper surface. These are caused by a tiny mite called
Aceria macrorhynchus. The mites are mainly all female, producing eggs which need no fertilization. Nearby there were a couple of
Flesh Flies. There was also an interesting-looking Muscid fly which might be a
Hydrotaea species.
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| Flesh Fly |
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| Muscid fly |
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| Galls |
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| Knotgrass |
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| Robin |
Not much in Montpelier Park other than a
Robin, a couple of
Carrion Crows, 2
Woodpigeons and a singing
Wren. Lots of
Knotgrass growing in the park.
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