I haven't mentioned it (because the pain is too fresh?) but this year a roe deer was BORN in my square, which I saw photos of later, and I failed to see dolphins which I heard about over the weekend. Gah! Still, there's plenty of year left and I have a low mammal target. Maybe a school of pilot whales will come to visit (again). Or even a humpback (again). Who knows?
Now at 48 species of moth, none of which have been caught in a moth trap. I have run a moth trap but it hasn't caught any species I didn't catch with a headtorch anyway.
Numbers:
659 | Eulithis prunata | Phoenix |
660 | Korscheltellus fusconebulosa | Map-winged Swift |
661 | Aphomia sociella | Bee Moth |
662 | Perizoma flavofasciata | Sandy Carpet |
663 | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Garden Carpet |
664 | Perizoma affinitata | Rivulet |
665 | Dysstroma truncata | Common Marbled Carpet |
666 | Erinaceus europaeus | West European Hedgehog |
667 | Dolichopus claviger | A long-legged fly |
Edit: Colour Supplement!
668 | Epistrophe grossulariae | A Hoverfly |
669 | Argyresthia conjugella | Apple Fruit Moth |
670 | Galium verum | lady's bedstraw |
671 | Iris foetidissima | Stinking Iris |
A third to go with over half the year left...you're gonna nail this by September I reckon! Haven't seen a hedgehog here yet, dunno if they're even on Skye?
ReplyDeleteSeptember is what I'm hoping for. I'll have epic fungus and vismig additions by then hopefully. Probably too much to handle!
ReplyDeleteGreat Moth count considering no trap
ReplyDeleteI'll get the trap in there yet! I have taken the trap but it only caught species I otherwise caught anyway
DeleteWell done on crossing the 2/3 line. Epistrophe grossulariae is nice, not had one of those before. I should check more of those yellow banded syrphids.
ReplyDeleteThey seemto be common, at least here. First clue for me usually is that they're pretty chunky and have a big head!
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