| Ephemeroptera (Mayflies) |
| Baetidae: |
|
|
| Chloeon dipterum |
|
Nymphs of this family, prob. this species, in pond from July 2001 onwards. Adults not seen. 2002: nymphs
19/3 onwards; new nymphs 11 & 12/7/02. 2003: Numbers of nymphs high through 2003. 2004 - very few nymphs seen through
winter/spring. 2005 - very few nymphs seen during spring pond dipping. |
| Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) |
| Zygoptera (Damselflies) |
|
|
| Platycnemididae: |
|
|
| Platycnemis pennipes (?) |
White-legged dameslfy |
2003: A very pale damselfly seen on 2/06/03 could be this species – see photos. It took off and disappeared high into
cherry tree before confirmation could be made. |
| Coenagriidae: |
|
|
| Pyrrhosoma nymphula |
Large Red Damselfly |
2003: 1 male seen 2/06/03; 5/06/03 |
| Ischnura elegans |
Blue-tailed damselfly |
2001: 1 male 4/7/01. 2004: glimpse of male 5/07. |
| Coenagrion puella |
Azure Damselfly |
2001: 25/5 (2 male); 29/5 (3 male); 30/5 (4 male, I female, mating) Seen until
16/6/01; 2002: Nymphs 19/3/02, 26/03/02;adult male 20/5/02; 2 adult males
23/05/02, 29/05/02; Pair egg-laying with 1 male attempting to intervene 10 –
18/06/02. 2003: 2 mating pairs 2/06/03; 2 mating pairs 3/06/03; 5 mating pairs, 2 single males, 5/06/03; 6
mating pairs, many unmated males, 8/06/03. 2004: Old pond: 1 seen 3/06;12 on 7/06; 15 on 8/06 1 pair mating; 1 unmated female;
12/06 4 egg laying pairs; 13/06: 3 egg laying pairs; New pond: 4 egg laying pairs; Nymphs still in old pond. 2005: newly emerged male
17/05 see photos; fewer mating pairs and individuals than 2004; egg laying seen in both ponds. Male photo 3/07; 2006: only one new male seen -
emerged, 11/06 new pond. Both ponds now too shaded/rotting leaves in base. |
| Anisoptera (True dragonflies): |
| Aeshnidae (Hawkers): |
|
|
| Anax imperator |
Emperor dragonfly |
2000: one visiting 21/6/2000. 2004: one visiting meadow on LWOS 29/06. 2005: one glimpsed LWOS, 17/06. 2006: 21/06 male on LWOS by bubble
gate; 28/06: male hawking meadow in wildlife garden: whilst showing this to nursery school children, cat leaps up catches and kills. Cat frightened off by parent, body recovered - head a bit mangled. |
| Aeshna cyanea |
Southern Hawker |
1999: 2 hawkers, prob. this species, 16/06/99;10/07/99 2001: 1 prob this 3/8/01
& 28/8/01; 1 adult male, prob this sp. 2002: 22/08/02, 28/08/02, again
4/09/02. 2003: Unidentified female hawker 12/06/03. |
| Aeshna mixta |
Migrant Hawker |
2000: Female visiting, 31/07 – 02/08/2000; 2004: 1 female in Apple Barn -
photos. |
| Libellulidae (Darters): |
|
|
| Orthetrum cancellatum |
Black-tailed skimmer |
1999:dead male, 04/08/99; 2004: 7 & 8/06 female hunting meadow; 12/06 female; 15/06 female - photos.; 1/07 female. 2005: female
10/07; 18/07; 2006: female, 12/06, seen again 21/06, 28/06, 29/06 - breeds? |
| Libellula depressa |
Broad-bodied chaser |
2006: 15 May: young male (out of new pond?) resting on dead Echinops stem for at least one hour. Many photos - in photo
library. Reen films it. |
| Sympetrum striolatum |
Common Darter |
1999:young female 28/07/99; 2002: female 13/09/02. 2005: 22/07 prob. this sp. 2006: 2 darters hawking over mimosa
13/10; single male (photo) on rain gauge, 30/10. |
| Orthoptera (Grasshoppers and Crickets) |
| Acrididae (Grasshoppers): |
|
|
| Chorthippus bruneus |
Common Field Grasshopper |
Frequent, breeds in large numbers. 1st singing adults 15/07/02 2004: first instar nymphs 8/06 - photo. |
| Chorthippus parallelus |
Meadow Grasshopper |
Frequent, breeds in large numbers; 2004: red form on log by pond corner of meadow - photos, 11/07;
12/07; 2006: 1st instar nymphs 13/06; |
| Tettigoniidae (Bush crickets): |
|
|
| Conocephalus discolor |
Long-winged Conehead |
2001: Male first seen 24 August 2001 on rain gauge in meadow eating a small (moth?)
larva and calling. Females and males easily seen subsequently around meadow – in the sun along the north edge of
the meadow on Phlomis leaves. Most at one time – 5 or 6 males and two or three females. Seen mating
on 26 Sept. 2002: nymphs first seen 27/06/02 (8mm body length – see sketchbook) then regularly through July (but not later). 2003: nymphs seen 27/06/03 (as for 2002); nymphs 1/07/03; 2004: male nymph 5/07 - photos; female nymph 11/07 photos; adult male 25/08 photos. 2005: nymph 21/06; 4/07; 2006: nymphs seen 28/06; adults seen sporadically after this. Far fewer than previous years, but less observation. |
| Metrioptera roeselii |
Roesel's Bush Cricket |
2003: macropterous female seen in long grass of meadow, close to pond/apples, 8.30pm 9/07/03; seen again 4.00 pm 10/07/03 but not subsequently. 2004:
macropterous female photos. 23/07. 2005: nymph 1st seen 23/06; 11/07 photo male nymph; male nymph 18/07; well grown individual with long wings glimped near oak corner of meadow, 2/08. 2006: not seen, though less observation. |
| Dictyoptera |
| Blattodea (Cockroaches): |
|
|
| Blatella germanica |
German cockroach |
in classroom, July 99 |
| Dermaptera (Earwigs) |
| Forficulidae (Earwigs): |
|
|
| Forficula auricularia |
Earwig |
frequent |
| Hemiptera (Bugs) |
| Heteroptera |
|
|
| Acanthosomatidae (Shield or stink bugs): |
|
|
| Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale |
Hawthorn Shield Bug |
|
| Elasmucha grisea |
Parent Bug |
|
| Pentatomidae (Shield Bugs): |
|
|
| Eurydema oleracea |
Brassica Bug |
June 02. Frequent. |
| Palomena prasina |
Common Green Shield Bug |
Frequent |
| Coreidae (Squash bugs): |
|
|
| Coreus marginatus |
Squash bug |
19/04/2000. 2004: photos 29/06. |
| Cimicidae (Bed-bugs and flower-bugs): |
|
|
| Anthocoris nemorum |
Common Flower Bug |
|
| Miridae (Mirid or Capsid bugs): |
|
|
| Lygocoris pabulinus |
Common Green Capsid |
Frequent. Photo. 11/07; 19/07. |
| Stenodema laevigatum |
|
Frequent |
| Stenodema calcaratum |
|
Meadow June 2002. |
| Gerridae (Pond skaters): |
|
|
| Gerris lacustris |
Common Pond Skater |
Frequent, ubiquitous |
| Notonectidae (Backswimmers): |
|
|
| Notonecta glauca |
Common Backswimmer (Water Boatman) |
Not present in original pond (99 or 00). Colonised new pond in June 2001. 2003: photos 24/07. 2004: found
frequently during spring/summer pond dipping (old pond). 2005: found in early spring but only occasionally. |
| Corixidae (Water Boatmen) |
|
|
| Callicorixa sp. |
Lesser Water Boatman |
2002: 26/04/02 2003: caught frequently June/July/seen August; 2004/2005 - frequent. 2005 common in new pond. |
| Homoptera |
| Aphrophoridae (Froghoppers): |
|
|
| Philaenus spumarius |
Common froghopper |
|
| Adelgidae (Aphids): |
|
|
| Aphis fabae |
Black bean aphid |
on oak 1999 |
| Macrosiphum rosae |
Rose Aphid |
|
| Neuroptera (Ant-lions, Lacewings and allies) |
| Chrysopidae (Green lacewings): |
|
|
| Chrysopa perla |
|
June 01 |
| Chrysoperla carnea |
Green lacewing |
frequent |
| Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths) |
| Pieridae (White and Yellow Butterflies): |
|
|
| Artogeia rapae |
Small white |
Breeding, ’99, ’00. Less frequent 01; varying frequency 01 - 05; 2006: 16/06 |
| Artogeia napi |
Green-veined white |
frequent 1999, ’00. Less frequent 01; |
| Pieris brassicae |
Large White |
Frequent |
| Gonepteryx rhamni |
Brimstone |
2001:6 March 01; 2002: 14/07/02 2003: 20/03/03 2004: 22/04; 27/04. 2005: 7/06; 19/07; |
| Nymphalidae (Admirals, Tortoiseshells, etc) |
|
|
| Inachis io |
Peacock |
Frequent; 2000 – bred on hops; less frequent 01eg 26/7/01, no sign of caterpillars on hops. Also seen
3/10/01. 1 in May 02. 2003: none seen. 2004: 23/04 out of hibernation; 2006: 17/07 |
| Polygonia c-album |
Comma |
Breeding, frequent, '99, '00 (hops). Less frequent 01, active only from 1st week June & 1st week July,
more later in season. 2002: periodic throughout summer – June/July, 13/9/02. 2003: 27/03/03; 31/03/03; 18/06/03; 24/06/03; 25/06/03; 30/06/03; 2003:
27/09 photos. 2004: 1st seen 16/03; 18/03; 30/03; 9/06; photos 1/07. 2005: 23/03; 11/07; 18/07; 22/07; 2006: egg laying on hops, 4/07; |
| Cynthia cardui |
Painted Lady |
2000: 7/06/00 and following: eggs on hops; 2002: 27/05/02, 28/05/02 (2), 19/08/02 2003: 4/06/03; throughout summer; 5/09/03. 2004:
12/06; 5/07; 2006: 8/06; 14/07; |
| Vanessa atalanta |
Red Admiral |
Frequent; fewer in 01 eg 27/6/01,3/7/01, 3/10/01– as other nymphalids. 2002: 29/05/02, 15/07/02, 17/07/02, 12/09/02 2003: 30/06/03; 1/07/03;
5/09/03; 2004: 9/06; 1/07; 29/09. 2005: 18/07; 2006: 8/06; 12/07; 13/07; 17/07; 30/10; 3/11 (4 adults); |
| Aglais urticae |
Small tortoiseshell |
1999/2000: Frequent. Not so ’01. 2002: 15/07/02. Periodic through summer.
Not frequent. 2003: Not a single one seen all summer until one on Verbena
bonariensis outside office 26/08/03. 2004: 12/06; 1/07; 5/07; 2005: 20/06; |
| Satyridae (Brown butterflies): |
|
|
| Pyronia tithonus |
Gatekeeper |
2005: 10/07; 11/07; 13/07. 2006: 17/07; |
| Pararge aegena |
Speckled Wood |
1999: one seen, ’99; 2000: 16/05/00 and following – quite frequent; again 1st week Aug 2000; 2001: only one seen 01. 2002: 1st – 11/04/02. Sporadic
through summer. One in later October 2002. 2003: one 9/07/03; 2006: 8/06; |
| Mariola jurtina |
Meadow Brown |
2000:03/07/00 and following, breeds meadow? Not seen 01. 2002:
22/07/02 – courting pair + 1. 2003: 9/07/03; 14/07/03; 2006: 16/06; 11/07; |
| Lycaenidae (Hairstreaks, Coppers and Blues): |
|
|
| Polyommatus icanes |
Common Blue |
2000: Frequent, ’00, less so 01. 2002: Seen more frequently than 01. Probably breeding. 2003: 15/04, 16/04;
breeding. photo 14/09; 15/09. 2004: 12/06 male. 2005: 9/06; 2006: 16/06; |
| Celastrina argiolus |
Holly Blue |
1999 around thyme circle – breeding?; 2000: 19/04/2000 and following; less frequent ’01. 2002: Frequent. 2003: 15/07/03; 21/07/03. 2005: 13/07; 19/07; 22/07; |
| Hesperiidae (Skippers): |
|
|
| Ochlodes venatus |
Large skipper |
1999, meadow – breeding; Also 2000. Only a few in 01. 2002: 17/07/02 – 19/07/02. 2003: not
seen. 2004: 5/07; 13/07. 2005: 4/07; 13/07; |
| Thymelicus flavus |
Small skipper |
2000:Through July 2000; not seen ’01. 2002: frequent. Mating 15/07/02 (photo), 17/07/02, 22/07/02
– 3 individuals in courtship flight. 2003: first seen 1/07/03; 9/07/03; - pairs around throughout July. 2004: 28/06: displaying;
7/07 - photos.;13/07. 2005: 3/07 - photos; 4/07 Good numbers throughout July; 18/07; 2006: first noted 5/07 then onwards; |
| Incurvariidae: |
|
|
| Nemophora fasciella |
|
21/06/02 – one captured near apples, see sketchbook. |
| Pyralidae (Micro-moths): |
|
|
| Pyrausta aurata |
|
Frequent |
| Eurrhypara hortulata |
Small magpie |
one seen '00 |
| Zygaenidae (Burnets and Foresters): |
|
|
| Zygaena filipendulae |
6-spot Burnet |
2000: 25 & 26/7/2000;pair 28/7 on Knapweeds; 2001: 1/8/01 only one individual seen – soporific on teasels (photos); 2002: 1
on 22/07/02; empty cocoon found by meadow path on grass stem 26/07/02. 2003: first seen 1/07/03; 7/07/03; mating pair 9/07/03 (photos); still mating 10/07/03; 2004:16/06 - chrysalis photos; 13/07 & 14/07 1 adult; 19/07 & 20/7 mating pair. 2005: 6/07 mating pr. middle meadow;18/07 adults in meadow in garden and LWOS, caterpillar and chrysalis on willow by meadow, photos; 2006: 1st seen 12/07 |
| Zygaena trifolii |
5-spot burnet |
1 adult seen 22/06 - photo; 24/06 photo; |
| Sphingidae (Hawkmoths): |
|
|
| Mimas tiliae |
Lime hawk Moth |
Caterpillar found on Kenn. Rd. nearby 31/07/03 - photos. |
| Laothoe populae |
Poplar Hawk Moth |
2004: photos 23/07 adult found in Culpeper court flats. |
| Macroglossum stellatarum |
Hummingbird Hawk Moth |
2000: Individual seen on 20 and 27/6/2000 feeding on red valerian and petunias in cold frames area by
classroom. 2003: individual seen on lavender in Bett’s Garden. Didn’t stay long and headed off rapidly
south west-wards over LWOS. |
| Arctiidae (Tiger, Ermine and Footman moths): |
|
|
| Spilosoma lubricipeda |
White Ermine |
2005: 11/08: Caterpillar found near greenhouse by trainees. Seems ready to pupate. Released in leaf litter beneath hazels. |
| Tyria jacobaeae |
Cinnabar |
1999: Frequent 1999 adults and larvae on ragwort, meadow and flower beds. Less frequent 2000. None
01. None 02. 2003: not seen. 2004: 1 seen LWOS meadow. Young caterpillars on ragwort in meadow photos. 1/07; 5/07, 11/07;18/07 2005: adult 24/05 see photos; 2006: adult 1st seen 6/06; |
| Noctuidae (Noctuid Moths): |
|
|
| Agrotis exclamationis |
Heart and Dart |
15/06/02 |
| Noctua pronuta |
Large Yellow Underwing |
2002: 15/06/;10/07. 2004: 1/07 - photos.; 2005: photos 22/07; 2006: moth night 23/09: 2 males, 4 females; |
| Tholera decimalis |
Feathered Gothic |
2006: moth night, 23/09: 1 female |
| Cucullia verbasci |
Mullein |
2001: Caterpillar on Verbascum olympicum near shelter. 2003: Caterpillar on Verbascum olympicum LWOS, 19/06/03 (photo). 2006: 25/06 - caterpillar on verbascum olympicum near garden gate (photos); |
| Amphipyra pyramidea/ A. berbera svenssoni |
Copper Underwing/Svensson's Copper Underwing |
Moth night, 23/09: 1 |
| Mormo maura |
Old Lady |
Frequent each year: ’99, ’00, 15/06/02; 2003 photos 7/09. |
| Phlogophora meticulosa |
Angle Shades |
03/04/2000; breeding 01 (caterpillar found in polytunnel). 12/09/02 adult. Caterpillars, prob. this,
a pest on Echium pininana throughout autumn 2002. 2003: some on echiums as 2002. |
| Autographa gamma |
Silver Y |
2003 onwards - larvae - prob this sp. frequently seen on Echium pininana in autumn; 2006: adult 13/06; |
| Autographa jota |
Plain Golden Y |
01; 02 moth night 15/06/02 |
| Hypena (proboscidalis) |
Snout |
Poss. banded snout 15/06/02 |
| Geometridae (Geometer Moths): |
|
|
| Xanthorhoe fluctuata |
Garden Carpet |
2005: photo 4/07 |
| [Opisthograptis luteolata |
Brimstone] |
[17/05/2000 near Waterloo] |
| Erannis defoliaria |
Mottled Umber |
breeding, hazel coppice |
| Camptogramma bilineata |
Yellow Shell |
2000:26/06. 2001:01/07 |
| Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
Willow Beauty |
2006: Moth night 23/09: 1 |
| Diptera (True Flies) |
| Tipulidae (Crane-flies) |
|
|
| Tipula maxima |
|
Seen occasionally each year. |
| Tipula oleracea |
|
Frequent |
| Culicidae (Mosquitoes) |
|
|
| Culex pipiens |
|
|
| Culiseta annulata |
|
Judging by some of the bites this is present! |
| Chironomidae |
|
|
| Chironomus plumosus |
|
Frequent |
| Chaoboridae (Phantom Midges) |
|
|
| Chaoborus sp. |
|
Frequent 2002. |
| Stratiomyidae (Soldier flies) |
|
|
| Sargus bipunctatus |
|
Female 17/09/02 |
| Bombyliidae (Bee-flies) |
|
|
| Bombylius major |
Bee-fly |
2001: 9/04/01 on weeping cherry 2003: 3/03/03 on muscari (Jo’s record); 2004: 21/04: photos;
22/04. 2005: 5/04 on honesty flowers (film); |
| Syrphidae (Hoverflies): |
|
|
| Syrphus ribesii |
|
19/04/2000 and following; throughout 2001;2002 |
| Syrphus vitripennis |
|
07/04/2000 and following; |
| Metasyrphus corollae |
|
Female 1/2/2000, 27/7/2000 etc. |
| Metasyrphus (Eupeodes) luniger |
|
09/04/2000 |
| Scaeva pyrastri |
|
01/08/01 and following days on teasels – good photos. 2005: photos 26/07; 2/08. |
| Dasysyrphus venustus |
|
07/04/2000 |
| Meliscaeva auricollis |
|
15/03/2000 & following;19/04/2000 |
| Episyrphus balteatus |
|
Frequent,99, 00, 01,02. Big influx in August 2004. Again August 2005. |
| Xanthogramma pedissequum |
|
24/05/2000 & following; Larger population 2001 – many males displaying over meadow by oak throughout
summer from July to Sept; 2002: 1st sighting 11/07/02, then 15/07/02. Less common than 2001. 2003: very few seen. 2004: 1st seen 12/06; 2005: not seen; 2006: 2 seen near oak, 7/06; |
| Sphaerophoria scripta |
|
09/05/00 and following. Mating (in flight) observed 14/06/00.
18/07/01 and following. 2002: Commonly seen but not large numbers. 2004:
larger numbers, photos. 8/07. 2005: 2/08 good numbers, photo. |
| Sphaerophoria rueppellii |
|
3/08/01 male |
| Chrysotoxum cautum |
|
August 1999 |
| Chrysotoxum festivum |
|
One seen, September 1999. Many Aug 2001. 2005: 1/08 |
| Melanostoma scalare |
|
1999. 3/4/01 |
| Platycheirus spp. |
|
11/03/00 |
| Chrysogaster hirtella |
|
15/03/00 |
| Neoascia podagrica |
|
1999 & 2000 frequent, also 2002. |
| Neoascia spp. |
|
24/5/00 meadow – see sketchbook |
| Volucella bombylans |
|
17/06/02 (photo) |
| Volucella zonaria |
|
July 1999 & 2000; 2001: 23/7/01 Paradise Corner, also August. 2002: 12/07/02, 24/07/02, 2/08/02 (on lesser knapweed), 24/09/02
2003: 15/07; 18/07, 22/07 photos; 25/07; photos 26/7; 29/07 2004: 13/06; 15/06 - photos; 13/07 mating pair. 2005: 13/07; 22/07; 26/07 photos;
2006: 1st seen 15/06; 16/06; 19/06; |
| Volucella pellucens |
|
August 1999; 28/6/01 around gate (in shade); 2003: 1 seen 19/9/03 photo. 2005: photo 20/07 on new path; |
| Volucella inanis |
|
July 1999 & 2000; 2003: One near new shed, 7/9/03. 2005: 13/07; 19/07 - photo; 1/08; |
| Syritta pipiens |
|
2003: 27/09: photos. |
| Helophilus pendulus |
|
Early September 1999 on asters; Helophilus sp. 1/6/01and following – see sketchbook; 1/10/02. 2004:
14/06 on new pond - laying - photo. |
| Helophilus trivittatus |
|
? – see sketchbook, 24/8/01 |
| Merodon equestris |
Narcissus fly |
2003: 10/07 photos 2004: 7/06 regularly; 12/06. |
| Eristalis intricarius |
|
Male defending territory near oak,July 2000; over thyme circle August 2000 (photographs). 30/3/01,
3/4/01 and following. 22/07/02 |
| Eristalis pertinax |
|
07/04/00; 30/09/02 |
| Eristalis tenax |
Drone fly |
Frequent. 2003: 1 seen 13/01/03 on arbutus flower (LWOS); 27/09 photo. |
| Eristalis interruptus |
|
Frequent, thyme circle etc, July 2000 and 2001; |
| Myathropa florea |
|
28/07/00 onwards. Egg laying observed in bolt holes in railway sleepers, north corner, 31/07/00; frequent 01 eg on fennel;
less frequent 02, seen around pond. Photos 2003, 22/07, 24/07. |
| UNKNOWN SPECIES |
|
See sketchbook |
| Conopidae: |
|
|
| Conops quadrifasciata |
|
05/09/00 |
| Calliphoridae (Blow-flies): |
|
|
| Lucilia caesar |
Greenbottle |
Frequent |
| Hymenoptera (Ants, Wasps, Bees and relatives) |
| Symphyta (Sawflies): |
|
|
| Tenthredinidae: |
|
|
| |
Rose Sawfly |
July 01 on Rosa Graham Thomas Frequent pest |
| Apocrita (Ants, Wasps and Bees): |
|
|
| Cynipidae (Gall Wasps): |
|
|
| Diplolepis rosae |
Bedeguar Gall |
On Rosa glauca, 00; 01; more in 2002 |
| Neuroterus quercusbaccarum |
Common Spangle Gall Wasp |
On oak – frequent |
| Andricus kollari |
Marble Gall Wasp |
On oak – frequent. Fewer in 2002. |
| Gasteruptiidae: |
|
|
| Gasteruption jaculator |
|
2001: 3/7/01 – seeking nests of solitary bees in wall at top of ramp. See sketch book. 2002:
Frequently in July 2002. 2003: exploring nests in OBC nest box throughout July 2003. See photos. |
| Ichneumonidae (Ichneumon Flies): |
|
|
| Pimpla rufata |
|
|
| Pimpla instigator |
|
13/10/99, female 19/08/02 |
| Lissonota sp. poss. fundator |
|
8/10/02 |
| Diplazon laetatorius |
|
05/07/99 |
| Amblyteles armatorius |
|
Frequent |
| Amblyteles spp. |
|
28 May01 – see sketchbook |
| Ichneumon stramentarius |
|
19/04/00 |
| Chrysididae (Ruby-tailed wasps): |
|
|
| Chrysis ignita |
|
2004: 7/06 around mason bee nests at garden gate; 8/06 around leaf-cutter nests by birch; also 28/06; |
| Chrysis cyanea |
|
2004: 28/06 around leafcutters near birch; |
| Sapygidae: |
|
|
| Sapyga quinquepunctatum |
|
2000:7/6/00 on Felicia 2003: 2/06/03 around OBC nest box. 2004: 2 females around gate nests 1/07 photos. 2005: female near solitary bee post
photo 25/05; |
| Formicidae (Ants): |
|
|
| Myrmica rubra |
Red Ant |
Frequent |
| Lasius niger |
Black Garden Ant |
Frequent |
| Lasius flavus |
Yellow Meadow Ant |
In meadow eg by Japanese
Horse Chestnut, spreading rapidly 2001, 2002. Nest built against rear of
noticeboard leaning against kiwi poles provided ‘natural cross section’ for
occasional viewing through 2002. 2003: swarming started in 2 mounds near
kiwis 03/09/03. 2004: winged males active 29/11 |
| Sphecidae (Digger Wasps): |
|
|
| Trypoxylon figulus |
Black borer wasp |
July 2000: Female carrying body of hunting Spider, Drassodes lapidosus up wall of north corner onto
summit of wall. July 2002: seen doing same up wall by new oak gate. 2003: observed near new oak gate June. 2005: 25/05 photos on posts by apples. |
| Ectemnius sp. prob. continuus |
|
2003: female seen at OBC mason bee box 15/05/03. See sketchbook. 2004: 28/06 |
| Mimesa (Psen?) lutarius |
|
2000: 15/04 2005: photo 18/07. |
| Cerceris species |
|
2005: photos on Martha's Nesting Head, 28/07 - species? |
| Philanthus triangulum |
Bee Killer |
2002: 1 adult on aster flowers, 1/10/02. Aggressive towards bumble bees, see sketch
book for notes and also photos. 2003: one near OBC nest box 5/9/03. 2005: 1st seen 10/07; mating pair, 11/07; female attacking honeybees on wild marjoram 19/07 see photo.; 2006: on marjoram in meadow near oak 12/07; |
| Eumenidae (Potter Wasps): |
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Nest of this genus, prob. this sp. (see sample) found in polytunnel between plastic plant pot strips, early Sept. 01 |
| Eumenes pedunculatus |
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Early Sept. 1999 |
| Ancistrocerus parietum |
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See sketchbook 22/08/02 |
| Ancistrocerus sp. |
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| Vespidae (Social Wasps): |
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| Vespula vulgaris |
Common Wasp |
Frequent |
| Apidae (Bees): |
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| Colletidae: |
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| Colletes daviesana |
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11/05/00 and following; frequent 01; common each year; |
| Hylaeus sp. - signatus/communis? |
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07/06/00 + following. White-faced males roost in wall by side
gate through June and July each year. 2004: many nests in apple posts see
photos, eg female completing nest 7/06. 2005: adults active from 25/05; |
| Andrenidae: |
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| Andrena haemorrhoa |
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11/05/00 on espalier apples; 2004: 30/03 on hawthorn and dandelions. 2005: 5/04; |
| Andrena fulva |
Tawny mining bee |
2004: 31/03 - building beneath leaves of Geranium macrorhizum; 22/04 photos. 2005: female around same site as 2004 on
5/04; 10/4; 12/04; 2006: Females seen from w/b 24 April - along edge of meadow, around Himalayan rose arch and in Geranium macrorhizum. Seem to be more in 06 than previous years. All pursued by two species of parasitic fly - one as photographed 05 plus a smaller species. |
| Halictidae: |
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| Halictus rubicundus |
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3/4/01 and following |
| Halictus tumulorum |
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1999 only |
| Halictus scabiosae (?) |
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07/06/00 + following |
| Lassioglossum sp. (smeathmanellum?) |
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18/07/02 – see video film. 2003: photos 22/07. |
| Megachilidae: |
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| Anthidium manicatum |
Wool Carder Bee |
Breeding. Good numbers of females. Male defends territory on Ballota pseudodictamnus,1999 + 2000; More male
territories in 2001 – on Ballota, deadnettle, Stachys. Many females. Active 22/6/01 onwards. 2002: good numbers. 1st sighting male 17/06/02. Active territories around Ballota, Stachys (children’s shelter) and deadnettles by espalier apples and
ramp. 2003: good numbers again – especially on Stachys near new oak gate. Also on Ballota and Stachys near
shelter. Some females explored OBC nest box but don’t appear to have built. 2004: Good numbers. though fewer than 2003.
2005: 1st seen 9/06; fewer male territories than 2003/2004 - mainly on ballota again. Many females. 1 certain
nest in Martha's "Nesting Head". photos on finger 23/06; 20/07; 28/07 - photos of female nesting in Nesting Head; 2006: 1st
male seen 14/06 near childrens shelter; |
| Chelostoma campanularum (?) |
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1999 |
| Chelostoma florisomne (?) |
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1999. 2000, 2001 – nests in thatched roof of observation bee-hive of this species? |
| Osmia rufa |
Red Mason Bee |
2003: Female constructing with mud in OBC box by gate, 29/05/03; this nest however,
broken into shortly after completion. 2004: 8 completed nests in OBC box. These hatch from 6/05/2005. Males appear to hatch first. See filmed sequences. First female seen 13/05; females building 20/5 see films; photos. building females 26/05; 2006: males hatching from 29 April; more hatch 2 May, new nests from w/b 8 May. |
| Macropis sp.? |
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Nests built in OBC nest box using red/orange sap as material. Species not identified – female small, slender, dark. Built one, possibly two full nests, two dummy nests and the beginnings of three more. 2003: 3 nests in OBC box July 2003. |
| Megachile sp. poss. ligniseca/centuncularis |
Leaf-cutter bee |
Frequent each year. 2003: New nest in OBC box 13/06/03. Second new nest in OBC box 16/06/03. 2004: Several new nests in OBC box; Jason's bee
post completely filled, photos 27/06, 29/06, 13/07. 2005: 17/03 nest falls from tube in OBC box - photos of cells. 2004 nests hatch
late June. New nests through July in post - reusing holes; also one in Apple Barn - pillar knot hole. 2006: males seen 14/06; 27/06; females 3/07; |
| Megachile sp. prob willughbiella |
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Males seen each year sheltering in nest holes prob this species. See photos 2005/2006. 2006: 7/06, 9/06; |
| Melittidae: |
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| Dasypoda altercator |
Hairy-legged mining bee |
2004: 26/07: Photographed by Times photographer whilst DP in office. Used in article - fortunately for ident. |
| Coelioxys inermis |
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Female on cranesbill and wild marjoram, 26/07/01 and following week. Cuckoo bee on Megachile. 2004: 29/06 around leafcutters by birch; also
1/07; 7/07. |
| Anthophoridae: |
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| Nomada fulvicornis |
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19/4/00 Cuckoo on Andrena spp. 21/05/02 (photo) |
| Anthophora plumipes |
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Female, 8/3/00 and after; frequent. Seen 2001. 2004: 30/3; 21/04 female photo; 22/4; 2005: several males first seen 23/03; females from 5/04; 10/4; 2006: males seen from w/b 3rd April. Females following week. Females still active w/b 8 May. |
| Melecta spp. |
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Female seen regularly, prob. Melecta armata, 17, 18, 21 May 2002. Cuckoo on Anthophora plumipes (photos); 2005: on Echium candicans
(photos), 26/05; 2006: on Echium candicans (photos) 11/05; |
| Xylocopidae: |
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| Xylocopa violacea |
Carpenter bee |
2005: Brief sighting, poss this species, July. Unconfirmed so did not note date. 2006: 11/05/05: excellent view
of adult - flew over from childrens shelter towards meadow, briefly investigated nest holes in sculpture by Rosa Graham Thomas, then flew back over flower beds; left companion (visitor) to get camera. returned - she had seen it again, but I could not find it. Reported seen by Linda Phillips, manager,
15/05. Early flight? - could this have bred/hibernated after last summer? |
| Apidae: |
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| Apis mellifera |
Honey bee |
Hives installed 10/09/99. Honey extracted 17/09/00. Small swarm 7/5/02 (small hive) – lost; 2nd swarm – rested in kiwi – lost; 3rd swarm 29/07/02
collected. Honey extracted Nov 02. 2002 onwards - Charlie keeps records. |
| Bombus hortorum |
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8/3/00 2005: photos 18/07 |
| Bombus lucorum |
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Frequent every year. 2004: workers on winter flowering cherry
and Clematis cirrhosa 29/11. 2005: worker of this sp. with pollen K. Place
(Lewisham), 8/01; At R&S with pollen on winter flowering honeysuckle near
old gate 17/01; |
| Bombus terrestris |
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2000:8/3/00; 2001 first seen 22/02/01 then next 6/03/01. 2002: 30/01/02, 7/02/02 2003: 1st seen
3/1/03 2004: nest deep within dead leaf mass at base of kniphofia near thyme circle. 2006: worker seen scraping proboscis in fine dust on paving stone near magnolia - cleaning? parasites? - 4/07; |
| Bombus pratorum |
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First seen 00: 1/3/00 photos: 26/05/05 |
| Bombus pascuorum |
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8/3/00 ; frequent each year. 2001: nest in hay at base of banana in pot (hay used to protect banana over winter). |
| Bombus lapidarius |
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Often in ’99; 1/3/00 then infrequently. 2002: 29/01/02 workers throughout summer. 2003: Nest
transferred into OBC box from Lambeth Palace Grounds (due to demolition of wall). Wax moth already present. Box situated beneath Betula utilis on edge
of meadow. Adult moth present on collection, 16/06/03. 2004/2005/2006 - frequent foraging in meadow, no nests found. |
| Bombus hypnorum |
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2005: 1 seen marjoram in meadow, july 18 2006: nest of this species brought by CLive Watson from its site in a roof on the Walworth Road,
15/06. Nest transferred to nest box. Workers a little aggressive. Queen seen. 16/06: workers still sensitive. 19/06 - workers more settled. 3/07: filming of worker fanning at entrance to nest box, 10.30 am; set up camera over interior of box, 4.00pm. Hear queen squawking; 5/07, nest very quiet (heavy rain/thunder); |
| Coleoptera (Beetles) |
| Carabidae (Ground Beetles): |
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| Carabus violaceus |
Violet Ground Beetle |
Frequent |
| Harpalus affinis |
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15/6/99 |
| Staphylinidae (Rove Beetles): |
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| Staphylinus olens |
Devil's Coach Horse |
Frequent |
| Lucanidae (Stag Beetles): |
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| Dorcus parallelipipedus |
Lesser Stag Beetle |
7/9/99 feeding on fallen Kiwi fruit; July 01 – corpse in pond, another by kiwis |
| Scarabaeidae(Scarabs and Chafers): |
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| Melolontha melolontha |
Cockchafer |
Larvae found July 99 |
| Amphimallon solstitialis |
Summer Chafer |
July 99 |
| Elateridae (Click Beetles): |
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| Agriotes (lineatus) |
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July 01 |
| Coccinellidae (Ladybirds): |
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| Coccinella 7-punctata |
7–spot ladybird |
Frequent |
| Thea 22-punctata |
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Frequent (eg 17/06/02) |
| Adalia bipunctata |
2-spot ladybird |
Frequent |
| Propylea 14-punctata |
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2004: 14/04, see drawing; |
| Oedemeridae |
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| Oedemera nobilis |
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June 2001 and June 2002. 2004: 5/07 frequent in meadow. 2005: photos males 9/07 |
| Dermestidae (Larder Beetles): |
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| Anthrenus verbasci |
Varied carpet beetle |
15/6/99 in meadow |
| Chrysomelidae (Leaf beetles): |
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| Lilioceris lilii |
Lily beetle |
99,00 around Fritillaria meleagris (Not 2001) |
| Chrysolina menthastri |
Mint beetle |
2003/2004 common on lavender on path to garden, 16/06/04 photos. |
| Dysticidae (Water Beetles): |
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| Noterus clavicornis |
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The only water beetle present in old pond. Recorded in new pond less frequently 2001. No records 2002 or
2003. |
| Chilopoda (Centipedes) |
| Haplophilus subterraneus |
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4 Dec 2001 in leaf litter beneath hazels feeding on wood louse |
| Lithobius variegatus |
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Frequent |
| Lithobius forficatus |
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? Distinguish from above sp? |
| Diplopoda (Millipedes) |
| Tachypodoiulus niger |
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| Isopoda (Woodlice) |
| Oniscus asellus |
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| Porcellio scaber |
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| Philoscia muscorum |
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| Armadillidium vulgare |
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| Arachnida (Spiders) |
| Araneae: |
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| Argiopidae (Orb Web Spiders): |
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| Araneus diadematus |
Garden Spider |
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| Araneus quadratus |
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1999 on oak (?) |
| Zygiella x-notata |
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| Pholcidae: |
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| Pholcus phalangioides |
Daddy-long-legs |
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| Theridiidae: |
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| Steatodea paykulliana |
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(?) (rare?)19/4/2000 in polytunnel. Black abdomen with orange band – very close to illustration in Collins guide(1993). |
| Agelenidae (House Spiders): |
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| Tegenaria gigantea |
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| Pisauridae (Hunting Spiders): |
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| Pisaura mirabilis |
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| Gnaphosidae: |
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| Drassodes lapidosus |
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| Lycosidae (Wolf Spiders): |
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| Pardosa amentata |
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| Dysderidae: |
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| Dysdera crocata |
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| Thomisidae (Crab Spiders): |
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| Xysticus cristatus |
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| Diaea dorsata |
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| Salticidae (Jumping spiders): |
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| Salticus scenicus |
Zebra spider |
Common. Photos. 17/05/05 |
| Unknown species |
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November 2001 |
