Insects

Broad-bodied Chaser

23 May 2010 in Insects by Steve Ogden

Broad-bodied Chaser

Cockchafer

25 March 2010 in Insects by Steve Ogden

Several recently found in the moth traps

Netelia testacea

Scorpion Fly

Ledra aurita

Forest Bug

Flounced Rustic

Weather	Dry, overcast, 15C min, mod SW, 80% moon
Location	garden
Recording method	1 X 125W MV
Results:
macro moths	146
macro species	36
micro species	9 - 1TBD
First dates	Flounced Rustic
Comments	The bi-catch was of more interest than the moths. 400 plus Forest Bugs, 4 Scorpion Flies, 2 Hornets, 12 Wasps, 2 Field Grasshoppers, 1 Yellow Ophion, 1 Ledra aurita, 1 Netelia testacea …..

Hornet

Weather	showers, mostly clear , 5C to -3.5C , strong NW, 3% moon
Location	garden
Recording method	1 X 125 MV
Results:
macro moths	29
macro species	6
micro species	0
First dates	None
Comments	Conditions for GMS recording are getting worse! Most excitement came when a queen Hornet took off in the lounge!

18 March 2009 in Insects by Steve Ogden

Twin-spotted Quakers

Nicrophorus humator

Weather	dry, clear, 7C to 3C, light SE, 54% moon
Location	garden
Recording method	1 X 15W actinic
Results:
macro moths	56
macro species	11
micro species	0
First dates	None
Comments	Given the poor conditions not bad. 17 Twin-spotted Quaker the most common species. 2 Nicrophorus humator burying beetles.