I had hoped to go for another walk today, but with an expected home delivery (between 9:00am and 8:00pm), it was back to the garden today. I'm glad I did as I managed a few more invertebrates for my Garden Lockdown List.
No new birds, but a Yellow Wagtail heading north over the garden was good to see, plus a handful of Swallows. Both the Common Whitethroats are still singing away.
A few butterflies again with a Red Admiral and a Large White both visiting the Valerian throughout the day.
Fewer bees now, with just the 1 Buff-tailed Bumblebee seen, a lone Lathbury's Nomad Bee, plus both male and female Blue Mason Bees.
Today I had a few new species for my lockdown list. They were a Celery fly (Euleia heraclei), a smart looking Ichneumon Wasp (Amblyteles armatorius) and a Vagrant Hoverfly.
Lathbury's Nomad Bee (Nomada lathburiana)
This is an Ichneumon Wasp (Amblyteles armatorius).........
..........and a new one for the garden list.
Narcissus Bulb Fly (Merodon equestris)
Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Red Admiral
This is the Celery fly (Euleia heraclei)
It is a first for the garden lockdown list.
And of course Ted, who was a bit annoyed that we had to wait at home for the delivery man.
Lockdown Garden List is Here.
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