A quick pop into a local fenland site after work for my annual pilgrimage to see the UKs only
Early Marsh Orchids of the form
'ochroleuca'. Worryingly despite a thorough search I could only find 6 plants this year. Also up were a few
Common Spotted Orchids, Southern Marsh Orchids and one specimen that would once have been
'Pugsley's Marsh Orchid' before they were determined not to be a species in theor own right. I was also able to find a patch of
Common Butterwort, a very scarce plant in East Anglia.
'ochroleuca' Early Marsh Orchid
Common Butterwort
'Pugsley's' Marsh Orchid
I was lucky enough to bump into Chris Bishop releasing moths that he'd caught the night before and he kindly added a few moths to my list including some nice scarce ones -
Flame Wainscot, Reed Dagger, Oblique Carpet, Pinion-streaked Snout and
May Highflier.
Flame Wainscot
Reed Dagger
Oblique Carpet
Pinion-streaked Snout
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