Whats in Cromwell August 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
Whats in Cromwell at the Moment ? July 2013


I thought I would report some of todays finds and add the images later as Cromwell has so many Inverts I am way behind on putting them into the Mapmate Records. August also sees national Moth Night which will assit records on the reserve

Finds today including 8 Spiders (different species ) , 2 sawflies, 4 beetles inc Tortoise Beetle ,

Mirids ( Click link to see)

There are numerous Plagiognathus arbustorumon Nettle and Ragwort , Liocoris nemorum, Potato Capsid and Common Capsid, Stendema leavigata , Grypocoris stysi,

Mirid Bug (Stenotus binotatus)
Mirid Bug (Heterotoma planicornis)
Mirid Bug (Campyloneura virgula)
Mirid Bug (Deraerocoris ruber)
Mirid Bug (Phylocoris varipes )
Mirid Bug ( Liocorus tripustulatus)
Mirid Bug ( Stendema laevigata)
Mirid Bug ( Megacoelum infusum )
Mirid Bug ( Stenodema calcarata ) A Cockroft 14/ 08/2013
Mirid Bug (Dicyphus epilobii)
Mirid Bug  Potato Capsid Closterotomus norwegicus
Mirid Bug Plagiognathus arbustorumon
Black Kneed Capsid Blepharidopterus angulatus
Marsh Damselbug Nabis limbatus
Broad Damselbug

Ladybirds & Beetles

14 Spot is particularly prevalent at the minute together with the Larvae
7-Spot
2-Spot & larvee
22- Spot
Orange Ladybird (Halyzia sedecimguttata)
Harlequin
Cream Spot Ladybird
Donacia versicolorea TBC
Lagria hirta
Shieldbugs

We have a colony of Sloe Shieldbug Dolycoris bacarum in the area nr the Tree Sparrow Boxes We have also have numbers of second generation Nymphs around the peripheral Lagoon Vegetation particularly along the water margins of the canal and R Calder. There are no reported signs of activity fom the colony along the section of the river where it was planed and bramble removed for the Spiked Shieldbug Piromerus bidens to date

Green Sheildbug Palomena prasina
Sloe Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum
Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus 5/08/13 12/08/13 GH CD
Spiked Shieldbug Picromerus bidens New Colony on Rosehip***


Other Heteroptera

Thistle Tortoise Beetle Cassida rubiginosa
Tingia

Lepidoptera

Day Flying or Disturbed

Pale Straw Udea lutalis is around Ragwort in number at the minute
July High Flyer Moth
Cinnabar
Common Marble (Celypha lacunana)
Large White Butterfly are prevalent
Meadow Brown
Gatekeepers 02/08/2013 BH
Common Grass Veneer
Shaded Broadbar
Grass Veneer
2134 Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa
2160 Bright-line Brown-eye Caterpillar Lacanobia oleracea
1837 Grey Pug Caterpillar
Pandemis Sp

MV Trap

15	Hepialus sylvina	Orange Swift	1
424	Yponomeuta evonymella	Bird-cherry Ermine	8
460	Ypsolopha parenthesella		2
701	Agonopterix ocellana		1
1348	Parapoynx stratiotata	Ringed China-mark	1
1388	Udea lutealis		3
1390	Udea prunalis		2
1405	Pleuroptya ruralis	Mother of Pearl	17
1546	Gonepteryx rhamni	Brimstone	2
1702	Idaea biselata	Small Fan-footed Wave	12
1713	Idaea aversata	Riband Wave	8
1715	Idaea straminata	Plain Wave	3
1725	Xanthorhoe ferrugata	Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet	6
1732	Scotopteryx chenopodiata	Shaded Broad-bar	4
1738	Epirrhoe alternata	Common Carpet	2
1756	Eulithis populata	Northern Spinach	1
1758	Eulithis pyraliata	Barred Straw	1
1759	Ecliptopera silaceata	Small Phoenix	4
1777	Hydriomena furcata	July Highflyer	10
1809	Perizoma didymata	Twin-spot Carpet	2
1811	Eupithecia tenuiata	Slender Pug	6
1858	Chloroclystis v-ata	V-Pug	2
1862	Gymnoscelis rufifasciata	Double-striped Pug	1
1887	Lomaspilis marginata	Clouded Border	22
1913	Ennomos alniaria	Canary-shouldered Thorn	1
1917	Selenia dentaria	Early Thorn	3
1937	Peribatodes rhomboidaria	Willow Beauty	2
1955	Cabera pusaria	Common White Wave	5
1956	Cabera exanthemata	Common Wave	4
1997	Furcula furcula	Sallow Kitten	1
2000	Notodonta dromedarius	Iron Prominent	2
2003	Notodonta ziczac	Pebble Prominent	1
2049	Eilema depressa	Buff Footman	5
2050	Eilema lurideola	Common Footman	1
2107	Noctua pronuba	Large Yellow Underwing	15
2109	Noctua comes	Lesser Yellow Underwing	2
2111	Noctua janthe	Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing	5
2112	Noctua interjecta	Least Yellow Underwing	1
2122	Diarsia brunnea	Purple Clay	2
2123	Diarsia rubi	Small Square-spot	2
2130	Xestia baja	Dotted Clay	4
2134	Xestia xanthographa	Square-spot Rustic	2
2176	Cerapteryx graminis	Antler Moth	3
2197	Mythimna straminea	Southern Wainscot	6
2198	Mythimna impura	Smoky Wainscot	1
2300	Mormo maura	Old Lady	1
2313	Enargia paleacea	Angle-striped Sallow	2
2318	Cosmia trapezina	Dun-bar	20
2321	Apamea monoglypha	Dark Arches	7
2343x	Mesapamea secalis agg.	Common Rustic agg.	4
2381x	Hoplodrina alsines/blanda	Uncertain/Rustic ag.	2
2391	Chilodes maritimus	Silky Wainscot	28
2441	Autographa gamma	Silver Y	5
2477	Hypena proboscidalis	Snout	8

Spiders & Harvestmen

Araneus quadratuis
Araneus diadenatus

Araneus cornutus

Above your head

Dicaronopalpus ramosus

Froghoppers


Cicadella viridis
Philaenius spumarus (10/13 Forms)
Anoscopus flavostriatus

Wasps

Ichneumons

Common Wasp Vespula vulgais
Tree wasp

Sawfllies

Tenthrdo agg likely T.arucata

Conopidae

Thick headed fly Conops-quadrifasciata 9/08/2013 M. Mee

Odonta

Common Darter MM 09/08/2013
Brown Hawker GH 05/08/2013

White-legged Snake Millipede - Tachypodoiulus niger

Plants

Gypsywort (Allan)
Wild Angelica
Broad Leaved Helleborine 2/08/2013 BH
Meadowsweet
Creeping Thistle
Spear Thistle
Broad Leaved Willowherb
Rosebay Willowherb
Pale Willowherb
Great Willowherb
Perforated St Johnswort
Himalayan Balsam
Japanese Knotweed
Tall Melilot
Hogweed Seeding
Mugwort
Honeysuckle
Bittersweet
Water Mint
Canadian Goldenrod

Aquatics

Floating Water Plantain Luronium natans Floating water-plantain occurs in a range of freshwater situations, including nutrient-poor lakes in the uplands and slowly-flowing lowland rivers, pools, ditches and canals that are moderately nutrient-rich. It thrives best in open situations with a moderate degree of disturbance, where the growth of emergent vegetation is held in check. 

Flowering Rush Butomus umbellatus

Birds

Sedge Warbler GH
Wren GH
Kingfisher BN
Whitethroat MH
Reed Warbler MH
Grasshopper Warbler
Jays x3 CD 11/08/2013
Song Thrush BH 23 /08/2013
Oyster Catcher 13/08/2013 AC
Egret GH /08/2013

National Moth Night 9 th August 2013

Further to Andys List below

Here are a few images of some of Andys Finds ( more to follow)

       2300 Old Lady Mormo maura  

2318 The Dun-bar Cosmia trapezina

1913 Canary-shouldered Thorn Ennomos alniaria

1887 Clouded Border Lomaspilis marginata

2313 Angle-striped Sallow Enargia paleace

1546 Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni

1917 Early Thorn Selenia dentaria

2003 Pebble Prominent Notodonta ziczac

1439 Acrobasis advenella Thanks to Andy for ID

Phytocoris varipes   Heteropteran Bug  Found on the Sheet

Other Visitors To Light A Caddisfly (Trichoptera)

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

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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

 Hoverfly  Sericomyia silentis 

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 Wings ; Profile Chiasmia clathrata See 

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

Botany

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

Birds

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

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

7- Spot larvae

14 Spot Ladybird Larvae

A Ladybird Pupae Harlequin Ladybird Harmonia axyridis

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

Along the River this Tricoptera Caddis Fly Larvae was found 

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

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

The Dance Fly Empis livida   was also noted

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

Stenodema laevigata Family Miridae

The Broad Damsel Bug

Hoverflies included Sphaerophora , Heliophilus pendulus,

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

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

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