Since returning from our travels it’s been jobs jobs jobs but I have at least managed to see a few local bits and pieces.
Top of the pops has to be the nationally rare Broad-banded Digger Wasp that graced our front garden briefly on the 4th. That same day I had a hot wander around Dickleburgh Moor and found my first Lesser Emperor for the reserve. I even dug my moth trap out for a rare showing catching a few goodies including Elephant Hawkmoths, Poplar Hawkmoths, Willow Ermine, Bird Cherry Ermine, Beautiful Hook-tip, Satin Moth, Dun-bar and Dusky Sallow amongst others.
Also in the garden I have had Lesser Bulb Fly, the fly Gastrolepta anthracina, Adonis Ladybird and Patchwork Leafcutter Bee, all new for me.
Leaving South Norfolk for a while on Monday 7th I visited Catton Park in Norwich looking (in vain!) for a rare bee James Emerson had seen there. Nevertheless Brassy Longhorn Moth, Large Scabious Mining Bee, the large tachnid fly Nowickia ferox and Pied Hoverfly there were all very welcome. As was a catch up with Jeremy and Vanna there. Following Jeremy’s tip-off a quick detour out to Reepham to see the lovely yellow form of Ivy Broomrape was the order of the day.
The other trip out this week was to Thornham Walks where I failed with Purple Emperor but did see Purple Hairstreak, massive Common Carp, Painted Lady, Small Copper, Ruddy Darter, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, Brown Hawker, Red-eyed Damselfly and Southern Hawker. Later that day we drove out to Wetherden and in the churchyard there I found another Adonis Ladybird, Elder Aphid and Small Javelin Wasp.
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