Back to reality

Three weeks in Arizona (34 life birds plus a whole lot more) left the list on 302 from 2-20 May, but over 100 additions since getting back, with warm weather forecast for the weekend. A few surprises such as Small Pondweed, Imperforate St John’s-wort and Crested Hair-grass, all locally scarce with the last in an odd place (dry road verge). Even caught a few moths in the trap last night (but garden year list down at least 50% on the same time last year and hardly any noctuids so far).

303, Nettle-tap, Anthophila fabriciana, 21/05/2013, in the garden

304, Large White, Pieris brassicae, 21/05/2013, emerged from pupa on side of moth trap
305, a hoverfly, Rhingia campestris, 22/05/2013, in the garden
306, a micro moth, Syndemis musculana, 22/05/2013, in the garden
307, Common Swift, Apus apus, 22/05/2013, over the garden
308, Rough Meadow-grass, Poa trivialis, 22/05/2013, in F near allotment
309, Crack Willow, Salix fragilis, 22/05/2013, now in F and leaf so ID easy
310, Grey Willow, Salix cinerea, 22/05/2013, now in F and leaf so ID easy
311, Annual Wall-rocket, Diplotaxis muralis, 22/05/2013, in F and FR by allotment
312, Scarlet Pimpernel, Anagallis arvensis, 22/05/2013, in F waste ground nr allotment
313, Barren Brome, Anisantha sterilis, 22/05/2013, in F, weed in garden
314, Keeled-fruited Cornsalad, Valerianella carinata, 22/05/2013, in F and FR, weed in garden and allotment
315, a mirid bug, Orthops campestris, 22/05/2013, near Alexanders. An obviously green example.
316, Wall Barley, Hordeum murinum, 22/05/2013, by The Green
317, Field Horsetail, Equisetum arvense, 22/05/2013, weed on allotment L
318, Horse Chestnut, Aesculus hippocastanum, 22/05/2013, seedling under parent tree by allotment
319, a grass-bug, Stenodema laevigata, 22/05/2013, checked under microscope - dotted pronotum and no femoral spurs etc
320, Turnip Moth, Agrotis segetum, 23/05/2013, in trap
321, Wood Mouse, 24/05/2013, in garden
322, Poplar Hawk-moth, Laothoe populi, 24/05/2013, in trap
323, Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus britanna, 25/05/2013, in garden
324, Common Winter-cress, Barbarea vulgaris, 25/05/2013, by pill near allotment and elsewhere
325, Large Red Damselfly, Pyrrhosoma nymphula, 25/05/2013, by pill near allotment
326, Orange-tip, Anthocharis cardamines britannica, 25/05/2013, in several places near ditches
327, Greater Pond-sedge, Carex riparia, 25/05/2013, by ditch near allotment
328, Germander Speedwell, Veronica chamaedrys, 25/05/2013, road verge nr allotment
329, Cut-leaved Crane's-bill, Geranium dissectum, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F
330, Wall Speedwell, Veronica arvensis, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F
331, Lilac, Syringa vulgaris, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F (one, self sown)
332, Hoary Cress, Hirschfeldia incana, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F
333, Beaked Hawk's-beard, Crepis vesicaria, 25/05/2013, various places - in F
334, Hedgerow Crane's-bill, Geranium pyrenaicum, 25/05/2013, verges in a few places - in F
335, Hedge Mustard, Sisymbrium officinale, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F
336, Bush Vetch, Vicia sepium, 25/05/2013, in F on verges etc
337, Hemp-agrimony, Eupatorium cannabinum, 25/05/2013, small amounts e.g. waste ground near allotment
338, Russian Comfrey, Symphytum x uplandicum, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment - in F
339, Horseradish, Armoracea rusticana, 25/05/2013, wide verge on way to White Horse
340, Weld, Reseda luteola, 25/05/2013, waste ground near allotment
341, Red Twin-spot Carpet, Xanthorhoe spadicearia, 25/05/2013, wide verge on way to White Horse
342, Spiked Sedge, Carex spicata, 25/05/2013, verge rising to M-way bridge - in F
343, Hairy Tare, Vicia hirsuta, 25/05/2013, verge rising to M-way bridge - in F
344, Lesser Yellow Trefoil, Trifolium dubium, 25/05/2013, verge rising to M-way bridge - in F
345, a tortrix moth, Ancylis badiana, 25/05/2013, verge rising to M-way bridge - one
346, Pignut, Conopodium majus, 25/05/2013, verge by motorway bridge nr White Horse
347, Azure Damselfly, Coenagrion puella, 25/05/2013, one in ditch near White Horse
348, Green-veined White, Pieris napi sabellicae, 25/05/2013, by ditch near White Horse
349, False Fox-sedge, Carex otrubae, 25/05/2013, by ditch near White Horse
350, Marsh Bedstraw, Galium palustre, 25/05/2013, by ditch near White Horse
351, Glaucous Sedge, Carex flacca, 25/05/2013, by ditch near White Horse
352, Goat's-beard, Tragapogon pratense, 25/05/2013, verge by motorway bridge nr White Horse
353, False Oat-grass, Arrhenatherum elatius, 25/05/2013, already in F on one verge
354, Broad-leaved Everlasting-pea, Lathyrus latifolius, 25/05/2013, verge nr NP turning
355, Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, 25/05/2013, verge nr NP turning
356, Fennel-leaved Pondweed, Potamogeton pectinatus, 25/05/2013, main rhyne from cycle path
357, Black Mustard, Brassica nigra, 25/05/2013, nr main rhyne by cycle path - in F
358, English Oak, Quercus robur, 25/05/2013, self-sown on embankment of main road
359, Charlock, Sinapis arvensis, 25/05/2013, under motorway bridge
360, Hairy Sedge, Carex hirta, 25/05/2013, near cycle path by main rd bridge - in F
361, Red Campion, Silene dioica, 25/05/2013, embankment of main road
362, Silverweed, Potentilla anserina, 25/05/2013, damp field corner loop footpath
363, Common Fleabane, Pulicaria dysenterica, 25/05/2013, damp field corner loop footpath
364, Lesser Whitethroat, Sylvia curruca, 25/05/2013, singing from dense bushes nr main road embankment
365, Yorkshire Fog, Holcus lanatus, 25/05/2013, various verges
366, Sweet Alison,  Lobularia maritima, 25/05/2013, pavement weed in village in small quantity
367, Hedgehog, 25/05/2013, dead on verge in the village - RIP
368, Canadian Pondweed, Elodea canadensis, 25/05/2013, in ditch near White Horse
369, Green Dock Beetle, Gastrophysa viridula, 25/05/2013, on dock near ditch/verge - photo
370, Hoary Ragwort, Senecio erucifolia, 25/05/2013, verge rising to M-way bridge
371, Brimstone Moth, Opisthograptis luteolata, 25/05/2013, in trap
372, White-spotted Pug, Eupithecia tripunctaria, 25/05/2013, in trap
373, Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata, 25/05/2013, in trap
374, Imperforate St John's-wort, Hypericum maculatum, 25/05/2013, leaf and stem features (Poland). Near main rd/motorway loop path – scarce in Avon.
375, Various-leaved Water-starwort, Callitriche platycarpa, 25/05/2013, ditch near White Horse. In F and FR, stamens 4mm, anthers 1mm diam., photo of wings on fruits
376, Common Sorrel, Rumex acetosa, 25/05/2013, on verges - overlooked from list
377, Meadow Fescue, Festuca pratensis, 25/05/2013, verge on way up to mway bridge
378, Crested Dog's-tail, Cynosurus cristatus, 26/05/2013, verge on way up to mway bridge
379, Smooth Brome, Bromus racemosus, 26/05/2013, verge on way up to mway bridge
380, Jointed Rush, Juncus articulatus, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
381, Soft Rush, Juncus effusus, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse (seen before this)
382, Celery-leaved Buttercup, Ranunculus sceleratus, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
383, Common Water-plantain, Alisma plantago-aquatica, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
384, Lesser Water-parsnip, Berula erecta, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
385, Common Wave, Cabera exanthemata, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
386, 24-spot ladybird, Subcoccinella vigintiquattuorpunctata, 26/05/2013, verge near ditch
387, Ivy-leaved Duckweed, Lemna trisulca, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
388, Nut-tree Tussock, Colocasia coryli, 26/05/2013, in trap
389, Speckled Wood, Pararge aegeria, 26/05/2013, by pill nr allotment
390, Reed Warbler, , 26/05/2013, singing from pond/reeds near White Horse
391, Redshank, Persicaria maculosa, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
392, Branched Bur-reed, Sparganium erectum, 26/05/2013, ditch near shop
393, Smooth-stalked Meadow-grass, Poa pratensis, 26/05/2013, verge on way up to mway bridge
394, Cocksfoot Moth, Glyphipterix simpliciella, 26/05/2013, verge on way up to mway bridge
395, Small Pondweed, Potamogeton berchtoldii, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse - dissected stipules - open right to base etc
396, a hoverfly, Cheilosia albitarsis, 26/05/2013, caught from grass verge where visiting buttercups
397, Thread-leaved Water-crowfoot, Ranunculus trichophyllus, 26/05/2013, in F - common in ditch near the White Horse
398, Apple, Malus pumila, 26/05/2013, self sown on verge of main road
399, Water Mint, Mentha aquatica, 26/05/2013, ditch near the White Horse
400, Crested Hair-grass, Koeleria macrantha, 26/05/2013, dry road verge nr mway bridge - unexpected here. Specimen retained.
401, a hoverfly, Neoascia podagrica, 26/05/2013, swept from road verge nr mway bridge
402, White-shouldered House-moth, Endrosis sarcitrella, 27/05/2013, in trap
403, Lace Web Spider, Amaurobius similis, 27/05/2013, on the back door
404, Mottled Pug, Eupithecia exiguata, 30/05/2013, in trap
405, Green Carpet, Colostygia pectinataria, 30/05/2013, in trap
406, a micro moth, Tachystola acroxantha, 30/05/2013, in trap
407, Common Pug, Eupithecia vulgata, 30/05/2013, in trap
408, The Rivulet, Perizoma affinitata, 30/05/2013, in trap
409, a tortrix moth, Bactra lancealana, 30/05/2013, in trap (tbc)
410, a hoverfly, Platycheirus scutatus, 31/05/2013, female in garden, right veination, tergite pattern, leg/foot shape and colour etc
411, holly leaf miner, Phytomyza ilicis, 31/05/2013, single occupied mine on Holly in garden, spotted by Rupert – good lad!

 

1 Not in the square. 2-3 Callitriche platycarpa plus one of those Pirata spiders sp. Can it be done from that? - I assume not.