After bioblotzing Saturday my botanising thread was re-invigorated and I spent a bit of time pottering about in the "saltmarsh", which is in reality a thin strip at the edge of the bay. Still has good things in it though. I'm still fighting shy of grasses, though I was tempted enough to pick a couple yesterday and see if I can get back into my (faltering) stride.
My favourite plant was this lovely and allegedly common Sea Milkwort
None of this green, however, was able to top the dolichopodid Poecilobothrus nobilitatus, which from all appearances may be new to Scotland. Chances are it isn't and there are records which aren't publicised, but you never know.
And then this, already recorded but it's a nice photo - Xylota sylvarum
Numbers:
| 928 | * | flowering plant | Carex pendula | Pendulous Sedge |
| 929 | * | flowering plant | Chaerophyllum temulum | Rough Chervil |
| 930 | flowering plant | Holcus lanatus | Yorkshire-fog | |
| 931 | flowering plant | Iris pseudacorus | Yellow Iris | |
| 932 | * | flowering plant | Lysimachia maritima | Sea Milkwort |
| 933 | flowering plant | Rosa canina | Dog Rose | |
| 934 | flowering plant | Stachys sylvatica | Hedge Woundwort | |
| 935 | * | flowering plant | Thlaspi arvense | Field Penny-cress |
| 936 | hemiptera | Capsus ater | A mirid bug | |
| 937 | diptera | Melangyna umbellatarum | A hover fly | |
| 938 | diptera | Platycheirus scutatus | Syrphidae | |
| 939 | * | diptera | Poecilobothrus nobilitatus | A long-legged fly |
| 940 | lep-moth | Crambus lathoniellus | A micro moth | |
| 941 | lep-moth | Epirrhoe alternata | Common Carpet | |
| 942 | lep-moth | Hepialus humuli | Ghost Moth | |
| 943 | lep-moth | Lacanobia thalassina | Pale-shouldered Brocade | |
| 944 | lep-moth | Laothoe populi | Poplar Hawkmoth | |
| 945 | lep-moth | Phymatopus hecta | Gold Swift | |
| 946 | insect-other | Limnephilus lunatus | Cinnamon Sedge |
I remember watching those Doli's waving wings at each other and scampering across wet mud in a Surrey woodland some years back. Stunning beasts, and a stunning range expansion if you're right. Did you ever hear back re your P.maculata in non-Ramsons? Rather annoyingly, despite seeing maybe 30 of them a few days back, low air temperatures yesterday kept them well-hidden on my Big Day. Lots of Ramsons but no associated fly :(
ReplyDeleteI think nobody's prepared to commit :D Looks like I'll be digging up bulbs. I did see one reference to three cornered leek as a host. The museum only has one historic reference helpfully for "Scotland" for the doli. I have three males and they're easy to key out so not concerned about the ID (until ...). Both scheme recorders notified but nothing back yet.
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