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Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Whats in Cromwell July 2013

ALL RECORDS VALIDATED (C) 2000 - 2013

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? June 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? July 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Aug 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Sept 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Oct 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? May 2013

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? June 2013


With Flaming June gone what lurks in Cromwell in July ?

With quite a few species of Hoverfly recorded for June the list continues as the Summer Botany Flourishes perhaps with Xylota segnis being the exception rarely visiting flowers . Hogweed and decaying wood drive the Syrphid Populations. Syritta pipiens is a common species of hover fly. Sometimes called the thick-legged hoverfly from its distinctive broad hind femora. They are fast nimble fliers, Larvae feed in rotting organic matter. It soon becomes apparent when they are seen stepping aside Hogweed florets why these legs are so powerful. Moths begin to peak esp with BFT Birds foot Trefoil flowering and many moths associated with specific plant families appear.

The meadow area to the left of the Bird feeding station where the Tag Cut enters or opposite the Newt Pond harbours many Micro Moths , Latticed Heath ( The larvae feed on lucerne (Medicago sativa) and clover (Trifolium). Small Heath Common Blue, Burnet, Meadow Brown, Ringlet


Our Birds of course, higher up the food chain, capitalize on this providing ample food into late Autumn and not just suitable breeding territory. It is the combination of our trees and invertebrate populations that will bring our British Birds to reside on our haven, so please lets not hack it down.


Hoverfly Syritta pipiens

Syritta pipiens 18587


Syritta pipiens Feeding 18586


 Hoverfly  Sericomyia silentis 

Sericiomyia silentis 18572





Invertebrates 


Hoverfly Sericomyia Silentis 04/07/203

Hoverfly Syritta pipiens 04/07/203

Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus

Hoverfly Xylota segnis 04/07/2013

Hoverfly Leuconozona lucorum 04/07/203

Hoverfly Vollucella pellucens

Hoverfly Eristalis pertinax

Hoverfly Anismya contracta

Sawfly Tenthredo mesomelas 04/07/203

Sawfly Arge cyan 04/07/203

Sawfly Tenthredo mesomelas

Muscid Fly Graphomya maculata 04/07/203

Golden Dung Fly Scathophaga stercoraria

Bombus hortorum
Bombus hypnorum
Bombus terrestris

Ringlet

1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata 05/07/2013

Shaded Broadbar 17/07/2013

2474 Straw Dot Rivula sericealis05/07/2013

2477 The Snout Hypena proboscidalis 08/07/2013

1727 Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata

1076 Common Marble Celypha lacunana

Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina 05/07/2013

04 Micro Moth White Barred Gold 4 Micropterix aruncella

1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata 05/07/2013 Notes Abberant also form found June List GH

Small Skipper 05/07/2013

5-Spot Burnets

6-spot Burnet

Brown Hawker GH 08/07/2013


Latticed Heath 19366


                        Latticed Heath Wings ; Profile Chiasmia clathrata See 

Latticed Heath 19421



Micropterix aruncella 19233


Mirids

Plagiognathus arbustorum 17/07/2013

Gryocoris stysi 17/07/2013

Green shieldbug Palomena prasina Stage 2.3, 4 Nymphs 17/07/2013




Beetles

14 Spot Ladybird Larvae 17/07/2013

22 Spot Ladybird Larvae 17/07/2013

7 Spot Ladybird Larvae 17/07/2013

Cream spotted Ladybird 17/07/2013

Harlequin Ladybird Adult Larvae & Pupae 17/07/2013

Spiders

Turf Running Spider Philodromus cespitum 04/07/2013

TBCHarvestman Leioburnum rotundum 04/07/2013

Opilone Mitopus morio

Philodromus cespitum 18618



Botany

Birds foot Trefoil
Tufted Vetch
Bush Vetch
Meadow Vetchling
Grass Vetchling
Hedge Woundwort
Foxglove
Meadowsweet
Birds Nest

Birds






Thursday, 18 July 2013

YNU Entomology Visit July 2013

Here is an update of some of the insect finds made on the YNU round which I walked with Bill whose expertise is Ichneumon Wasps , and very expert indeed , a very difficult group to ID in the Field. and we look forward to the Ichneumons adding to our Reserve list circa 25 Ichneumon species found which is to say the least is quite substantial. Others looked at Fungi Beetles and Botany

We began by walking the Grids . The insects where very much active in the hot weather we have had and finds reflecting emerging instars , nymphs and eggs. with many grassland species presenting. Honey Bees where also busy gathering summer pollens

Unknown Eggs underneath an Oak Leaf

Unknown Eggs 20069


With a good selection of Ladybird Larvae in the sweep net( Also Recorded 22-Spot, 7-Spot Query 10-Spot. Harlequin at All stages , Orange Ladybird 3 weeks previous )

Cream Spot Ladybird

Cream Spot Ladybird 19989

7- Spot larvae

7 Spot Ladybird 20013

14 Spot Ladybird Larvae

14 Spot Ladybird 20051

A Ladybird Pupae Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis



Harlequin Pupae 20097



A Lacewing Larvae Chrysopa ( likely perla - The Blue Lacewing )


Lacewing larvae 20065


Along the River this Tricoptera Caddis Fly Larvae was found 

Black Dancer 19994

Black Dancer (Mystacides likely M. Nigra or M. Azurea Also noted this small Weevil swept from trees adjacent to R Calder on the Grid

Weevil 20010

An interesting Grassland Find was the Assassin Fly AKA Robberfly Striped Slender Robberfly Leptogaster
cylindrica Family Asilidae



Leptogaster cylindrica 20970


The Dance Fly Empis livida   was also noted

Empis 20032


A good Selection of Grassland Mirid Bugs where also found which included Capsis ater, Grypocoris stysi, Anthocoris nemorum, Notostira elongata, Stenodema laevigata. Potato Capsid

Closterotomus norwegicusGrass Mirid (Leptopterna dolabrata) was also present in huge numbers on Grass seed heads


Grass Bug Notostira elongata Family Miridae

Notostira elongata 20027

Stenodema laevigata Family Miridae

Stenodema laevigata  20016

The Broad Damsel Bug

Nabis 20003

Hoverflies included Sphaerophora , Heliophilus pendulus,

Sphaerophora 20075


The Green shieldbug was present at Stage 1, 2 Nymphs and are down in sightings this year nationally

Green Shieldbug Nymphs 20040



Lepidoptera seen also included Common Blue, Shaded Broadbar, Large Skipper, Small Skipper 6 Spot Burnet, Straw Dot, Cinnabar caterpillars where present in large numbers as per previous week. The Nettle Tap Moth was abundant, The Grassland species Grass Veneer Chrysoteucha culminata was also present in number

A large Tetragnatha sp likely extensa was also present with a pale green body reflecting the state of ground vegetation

Tetragnatha 20033


Notable Botany include the Common Figwort, Common Toadflax , Meadow Sweet, Tall Melliot, Grass Vetchling some Common Spotted Orchid stands remained in the shadier woodland . Birds Nest and Broad Leaved Helleborine was also about

Common Toadflax Linaria vulgaris

Common Toadflax 20087




Sunday, 30 June 2013

Whats in Cromwell June 2013

ALL RECORDS VALIDATED (C) 2000 - 2013
 
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? June 2012
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? July 2012
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Aug 2012
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Sept 2012
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Oct 2012
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? May 2013
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? June 2013

Hawthorn is now in full flower its not just the berries that are food for insects but the numerous pollens around the reserve , this in turn keeps the insectivorous birds fed. We will in due couse see our Ox Eye Daisies and Early Purple and ; common Spotted Orchids Appear. As Cromwell has soils of relatively poor nutrient value we see many Semi Parasitic Plants on the Tag loop like Yellow rattle, Eyebright and others and are fortunate enough to have also see Birds Nest in other Micro habitats As spring tapers off we will see the first generation Toroise and commas become more Raggy and hopefully as Bramble flowers a full compliment of Ringlet and Small Blues which where low in Number last Year. . Studies last year showed that many of the Meadow Browns where fed onto the reserve from the adjacent top meadows . The importance of Bi oActive corridors are vitally important for the migration of species around the reserve none more important that the various tree corridors noteworthy along the rail line that host Purple Hairstreak this applies equally to any plant communities on the reserve Whilst the small section of grassland aside the yard seems of no significant we have a large populations of various Mirids anround and therein notably the common Lepopterna dolobrata see below We have also parts on the reserve amongst Bramble where there are healthy colonies of Neuroptera Green & Blue Lacewings and also High Densities of Longhorn Beetles notable Agapantha


Nettle Weevil

Weevil 16482
Peacock
Peacock 16752
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Tortoiseshell 16791

Blue lacewing 16762


Scroll over The Names to View Updated in Due Course

Invertebrates In Flight


DIPTERA


Sawflies Tenthredo celtica

Hover Fly Helophilus pendulus 06/06/2013
Hover Fly Cheilosa Spp possiby albitarsis/ranunculi
Hover Fly Cheilosa illustrata
Hover Fly Leuconzona lucorum
Hover Fly Eristalis pertinax
Hover Fly Eristalis tenax
Hover Fly Episyrpus grossulariae 27/06/2013
Hover Fly Episyrphus balteatus 27/06/2013
Hover Fly Eristalis horticola 05/06/2013
Hover Fly Epistrophe elgans
Hover Fly Syrphus
Hover Fly Platycheirus (albimanus) 06/06/2013
Hover Fly Xylota segnis 06/06/2013
Hover Fly Platycheirus 06/06/2013
Blue lacewing Chrysops perala
Downlooker Snipe Fly Rhagio scolopaceus
Common Damselbug Nabis rugosus
Mayfly Epherema vulgata 01/06/2013
Wooly Aphid Eriosomatinae
Cranefly Tipula Maxima 06/06/2013
Cranefly Tipula vitata 06/06/2013
Carnefly Tipula varipennis 06/06/2013
Cranefly Tipula oleraceae 06/06/2013
Scorpion Fly Panorpa Communis 06/06/2013
Scorpion Fly Panorpa gemanica 06/06/2013
Pond Skater Gerris lacustris

DRAGONS & DAMSELS










Blue tailed Damselfly 
Ischnura elegans 09/06/2013
Broad-bodied Chaser  Libellula depressa 09/06/2013 19/06/2013 NLPond

BEES


Bumblebee Bombus pratorum 05/06/2013


Bumblebee Bombus terrestris 05/06/2013


Tree Bumblebee Bombus hypnorum


Common Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum 05/06/2013


Nomada Flava TBC 08/06/2013


BEETLES


Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle Agapanthia villosoviridescens 01/06/2013

Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis 01/06/2013
Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata 06/06/2013
7-Spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata 27/06/2013
Soldier Beetle Cantharis pellucida
Common Soldier Beetle Cantharis rustica 06/06/2013
Brachypterus sp Either B.glabra or B.urtica
Lurid beetle



BUGS


Grassland Mirid Leptoterna dolobrata Nymph

Mirid Bug Harpocera thoracica 01/06/2013
Mirid Flower Bug Liocoris tripustulatus 04/06/2013
Mirid Bug Stenodema (Stenodema) laevigata 09/06/2013
Mirid Bug Dryophilocoris flavoquadrimaculatus 25/06/2013
Froghopper Cercopis vulnerata






Froghopper Cercopsis vulnerata



ARACHNIDS


Craneflies & Harvestmen To Follow

Orb Weaver Metellina (mengei)
Orb Weaver Metellina (segmeta )
Orb Weaver Araneus diadematus
Orb Weaver Metellina Bridge Spiders Larinioides scolopterus
Nursery Web Spider Pisuara mirabilis
Spider Philodronus sp
Spider Tetragnatha extensa
Mitopus
Leioburnum

Cranefly Tipula vitata

Cranefly Tipula maxa
Cranefly Tipula varipennis

MOTHS BUTTERFLIES


Small Tortoiseshell Aglaid urtica

Peacock Inachis io 01/06/2013, 09/06/2013
Orange Tip 01/06/2013
Green Veined White 01/06/2013
Small White Pieris rapae 01/06/2013
Small Heath Coenonympha pamphilus 09/06/2013
Large Skipper Ochlodes sylvanus 23/06/2013
Small Skipper 23/06/2013
Silver Grounds Carpet 09/06/2013
1738 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata 09/06/2013 NL
0391 Cocks Foot Moth Glyphipterix simplicie
0385 Nettle Tap Moth Anthophila fabriciana 01/06/2013 07/06/2013 NL
1255 Gorse Pod Moth Cydia ulicetana
1902 Brown Silver-line Moth Petrophora chlorosata
1799 Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) Caterpillar 07/06/2013
1935 Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria Caterpillar 07/06/2013
0170 Narrow Five-Spot Burnet Zygaena Caterpillars
1894 Latticed Heath Chiasmia clathrata GH 18/06/2012








Mottled Umber




FRESHWATER


Diving Beetle Dysticus NL 19/06/2013

Water Boatman Notanecta NL 19/06/2013
Palmate Newt Pole NL 19/06/2013

PLANTS IN FLOWER


Flag Iris Iris pseudocorus 06/06/2013

Red Campion 04/06/2013
Meadow Buttercup 04/06/2013
Creeping Buttercup
Broom 04/06/2013
Gorse 04/06/2013
Herb Robert 04/06/2013
Hawthorn
Hawthorn 04/06/2013 now fully flowering
Garlic Mustard04/06/2013
Field For Get Me Not
Sycamore Flowering
Field For get Me Not
Apple Blossom
Ramsons 06/06/2013
Marsh Thistle 04/06/2013
Marsh Marigold 06/06/2013
Grass Vetchling 06/06/2013, 25/06/2013
Common Vetch 06/06/2013
Bush Vetch
White Deadnettle 06/06/2013
Ox-Eye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare 06/06/2013
Dames Violet
Early Purple Orchid 09/06/2013
Southern Marsh Orchid
RL Wintergreen
Broad leaved Helleborine leaves
Red Clover 19/06/2013
White Clover 19/06/2013
Wood Avens 19/06/2013
Hogweed 19/06/2013 emerging Flowers
Foxglove 19/06/2013
Crested Dogs Tail (Grass)

AMPHIBIANS


Palmate Newt 08/06/2013

Frog Tadpoles 09/06/2013 Pond NL 19/06/2013

Birds on Feeders


Robin 06/06/2013


Birds About


Jay
GS Woodpecker 09/06/2013
Whitethroat 09/06/2013
Chiff Chaff
Black Cap
Bullfinch 09/06/2013
Grey Heron 09/06/2013
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea 09/06/2013
Crow (Juv) 09/06/2013 NL
Garden Warbler 09/06/2013 S Cummings Song

Birds on Water


Our data sets are very comprehensive , validated and an accurate ecological data sets


F.E.ET.now have been recording on Cromwell and a number of other sites in Yorks and the UK and are well placed to substantiate Biodiversity Below is a small snap shot of recent records clicking on the interactive log in allows the species and records to be viewed down to the nearest meter


F.E.E.T wil shortly be making a case for Cromwell to become a SSI Cromwell is a unique Biological Niche profoundly rich in invertebrates and other dependences in the food chain


Recent Records at Cromwell




 



Friday, 31 May 2013

Whats in Cromwell May 2013


Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? June 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? July 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Aug 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Sept 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? Oct 2012

Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? May 2013


ALL RECORDS VALIDATED (C) 2000 - 2013



Hawthorn is not yet flowering in local abundance but is imminent and will greatly increase the number of Hoverflies and other invertebrates. Dipping has yielded Palmate Newtas and Frogs and Toads are spawning. Solitary Bees as opposed to Social Bees like Bumblebees live around the loose clay soil of the River Bank in little burrows which can often be mistaken for Mouse Holes with little piles of excavated soil granules. Many of the parasitic Wasps also are around at this time preying on the early bees. In Britain there are aprox 290 species of Andrena alone , 300 Species of Hoverfly or Flower Fly - these are often overlooked and like the Bees do very valuabel work by pollinating plants . You would be forgiven if you confused your Hoverfly (Two Wings - Diptera ) with your Wasps and Bees ( Four Wings Hymenoptera ) as that is exactly the evolutionary strategy they have adopted Batesian Mimicry. - Who would want to eat a Fly that might Sting you ??? Hoverflies like Shieldbugs are indicator species showing the Health of Biodiversity on the reserve Cutting Flower stands has an impact on many dependent species non the least the nectaring Butterflies . At the Moment we have the Orange Tip in Flight the males being easily distingusihed and these are dependent on plants such as Cuckoo Flower and Hedge Mustard ie The Early Flowering Brassicaceaes . First Generation Commas are also around these are usualy bigger than the second brood later toward Autumn . Small Tortoiseshells & Peacocks are also Flying. Birds which are insectivorous will now start to thrive and breed now that many insects are appearing all of which depends on our basic flowers and grasses and underlies the principle of managing our reserve from the grass roots up !!


Solitary Mining Bee Andrena



Buff Tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris Queen


Tachina ursina


Melanostoma scalare



Invertebrates Currently in Flight


Hoverfly Melanostoma scalare 01/05/13, 21/05/13
Hoverfly Eristalis tenax 01/05/13
Hoverfly Eristalis pertinax 01/05/13
Hoverfly Leucozona leucorum 21/05/13
Hoverfly Eristalis pertinax 21/05/13
Hoverfly Sphaerophoria 21/05/13
Hoverfly Helophilus pendulus 01/05/13, 31/05/13
Vollucella bombylans 31/05/13
Buff Tailed Bumblebee Bombus terrestris 01/05/13
Early Mining Bee Andrena haemorrhoa 09/05/13
Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris 21/05/13
Common Carder Bee Bombus pascorum 21/05/13
Tachnid - Tachina ursina
Dance Fly Empis trigramma

The Downlooker Snipe-fly Rhagio scolopacea 31/05/13

Owl Midge Psychodae21/05/13

Miridae Stenodem holostata 21/05/13

Cranefly Tipula vittata 21/05/13

Cranefly Tipula maxima 31/05/13

Small White Butterfly 09/05/13

Orange Tip Males 09/05/13, 31/05/13

Comma 01/05/13

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) 01/05/13, 31/05/13

Peacock 01/05/13, 31/05/13

Early Thorn (Charlie Street) 18/05/13

Nettle Tap Anthophila fabriciana 21/05/13,

Common Carpet Moth 21/05/13,

Long Horn Moth Adela reaumurella 21/05/13,

Cocks Foot Moth B & F 391 Glyphipterix simpliciella 31/05/13

Speckled Wood 21/05/13,

Spider Tetragnatha extensa 21/05/13,
Spider Metalina segmenta 21/05/13
Spider Araneus diadematus 21/05/13
Bridge Spider Larinoides sclopetarius, 21/05/13
Spider Pardosa 21/05/13
Nettle Weevil Phyllobius pomaceus 31/05/13
Eary Damsel Flies Sighted Small Red Occasional 31/05/13
Blue Lacewing Chrysops perla 31/05/13

Botany Currently in Bloom

White Deadnettle Lamium alba 09/05/13
Field For get Me Not 01/05/13
Common Vetchling 21/05/13,
Broom 21/05/13,
Flowering Current Ribes sanginum 01/05/13
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata 01/05/13
Cow Parsley
Dandilion 01/05/13
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa 01/05/13
Marsh Marigold Caltha palustris 01/05/13
Bluebell
Coltsfoot Along Pathways and well trampled areas
Bittercress Weedy plant on hardstanding and compacted areas
Butterbur Flowered in April along River Corridor and low flow ledges
Apple 21/05/13,
Bush Vetch Vicia sepium 21/05/13,
Wood For Get Me Not 21/05/13,
Garlic Mustard 21/05/13,
Southern Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa).16/06/2013




Flowering Currant Ribes sanguinum 




Blackthorn



Birds On Feeders

European Robin Erithacus rubecula
Common Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
Magpie
Whitethroat
Chiff Chaff
Lesser Redpoll
Great Tit Parus major
Blue Tit
Mallards Notes On the Bird Station Area Basking in the Sun
Spotted fly catcher (lagoon)

Robin


Bullfinch


Bullfinch 15961


Chaffinch


Goldfinch



Birds On Water


Heron nr Weir
Cormormorant
Grey Wagtail
Mammals
Grey Squirrel

Mammals

Noctule  Nyctalus noctula 16/05/2013 Bat night
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus 16/05/2013 Bat night