Thursday, February 16, 2017

Graig - Old Quarry

137..Polyporus leptocephalus (Fungi)
138..Veronica persica - Common Field Speedwell (in garden flower bed)
139..Parmotrema perlatum (Lichen)
140..Scolopostethus affinis (Bug). Under stone in garden near garden compost bin
141..Cladonia portentosa (Lichen)
142..Castanea sativa – Sweet Chestnut
143..Carrion Crow
144..Buddleja davidii – Butterfly Bush
145..Auricularia auricula-judae – Jews Ear
146..Vitrina pellucida (Snail)
147..Microplana terrestris (Flatworm) 

The common native flatworm Microplana terrestris and Vitrina pellucida from under same stone.

148..Trichoniscus pusillus (Woodlouse)
149..Leptoiulus belgicus (Millipede)
150..Sambucus nigra – Elder
151..Hyphodontia sambuci – Elder White Wash (Fungi)
152..Salix caprea – Goat Willow
153..Blaniulus guttulatus (Millipede)
154..Limacus maculatus (Slug)

Limacus muculatus from under a loose bit of branch. Was hoping for some beetles but no joy. Come to think of it, i've only seen one beetle in my square so far, that was a Longitarsus sp on Ragwort. Poxy thing bounced before i could catch it. 


155..Exidia recisa (Fungi)
156..Cylindroiulus punctatus (Millipede)
157..Oxychilus draparnaudi (Snail)
158..Oxychilus navarricus helveticus (Snail)

The larger empty shell is of O. draparnaudi (there where several alive specimens seen), the ones below are both O. helvaticus.

159..Octolasion cyaneum (Earthworm)
160..Achillea millefolium – Yarrow
161..Jacobaea vulgaris – Common Ragwort
162..Rumex acetosa – Common Sorrel
163..Malus sylvestris – Crab Apple
164..Aegopinella nitidula (Snail)
165..Dacrymyces stillatus (Fungi)
166..Physcia tenella (Lichen)
167..Geophilus alpinus (Centipede)...was G. insculptus
168..Nemastoma bimaculatum (Harvestman)
169..Geophilus truncorum (Centipede)
170..Sarcoscypha austriaca (Fungi)
171..Ramalina farinacea (Lichen)
172..Terana caerulea - Cobalt Crust (Fungi)

This Cobalt Crust seems to show nearly every year on same Willow....stunning to see


 Total so far...
Plants................60
Fungi.................25
Birds.................18
Molluscs............21
Bryophytes.........8
Myriapods.........11
Sprintails etc.......4
Crustaceans........5
Hemipteroids......4
Lichens...............7
Arachnids...........3
Annelid Worms...2
Platyhelminth.......1
Hymenoptera......1
Diptera...............1
Bristletails...........1


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