A few photos below of the incredible garden biodiversity in this weather. Seems to be more everyday which hopefully is an indication that our oasis plan is working- its the only green spot left round here!
Adult (above) and juvenile (below) Wren- it's me versus these two as they run round after me trying to eat the insects I'm trying to photograph
Brown Argus
Common Blue. Eleven species of butterfly in the garden today
Striped Hawkmoth (above) and Rusty Acorn Piercer Cydia implana (below) were included in the moth trap highlights. There were 108 species last night of about 300 individuals and a few NFYs. Now on 450 for the year. Also 77 Small Mottled Willow which is a record count here and a few Silver Ys, Rust Veneers, a single Rusty-dot and a Dewick's Plusia.
Clouded Yellow- this was a surprise flying around the conservatory- a first for garden
Blue-tail Damselfly emerged from the pond
Hornet Hoverfly
Red-spotted Parasite fly
Fly sp. I-nat says this is Noon Fly but not sure. According to I-Nat AI I've had 52 species of fly in the garden HERE
I-nat says this is Common Pantaloon Bee?
Been some wacky bettles recently too in the moth trap including Rust Pine Borer (above), Vespilio Burrowing Bettle (below) and Violet Ground Beetle (below that)
Xylotrechus antilope. Another wacky bettle- this one was inside the garden office.
The wild carrot has been the success story of our winter seeding- absolutely buzzing with insects
The harvest is beginning in the mini-farm
The lovage has been another great success- again totally buzzing
Garlic (above) and the first Padron Peppers (below) were harvested today
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