Flies, Bugs, Bees and Spiders.......
Today I spent my time at Morfa Berwig LNR, with three surveyors looking at the invertebrates on the reserve.
It was such an eye-opener with nets being swished left ,right and centre, then tubes of all sizes being used to hold and identify a host of invertebrates, the knowledge and skill of the three people, Phil, Janice and Mike was humbling and the enthusiasm they demonstrated in showing me the various creature was great.
Entomologists, like botanists, move slowly, deliberately and open eyed, initial lists didn't show anything rare but a few nice "local" species came to light, (no good me even attempting to remember their names)
Its fair to say they were impressed with the array of habitats on the reserve with the " brownfield" sites particularly rich.
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| Tortoise beetle, Cassida murraea found on Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica |
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Crab Spider, Misumena vatia, with Honey Bee Apis mellifera prey
There were too many species to list, with over 150 recorded today and a return visit planned for August.
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