Anglers CP: Pochard 2m, Common Term 5 ( 3 adults + 2 juvs). Psycho the adult Yellow-legged Gull left west. Common Gull 2 ( a 1st Summer and an adult). The adult, white Black-headed Gull was on the rock wall.
Coleoptera: A BEETLE MEGA was attracted to the light trap on Tuesday 19.07.16. (Pete Smith)
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| Pyropterus nigroruber Haw Park 19.07.16 ASmith |
Many thanks to Mike Denton for identifying and providing information regarding this beetle.
Pyropterus nigroruber. It was found previously, in Haw Park by Dave Beardsell on 4th August 2012. It has a national status of Na (thought to occur in less than 30 10 km squares). It has two centres of population - south Yorkshire/Derbyshire/
2 comments:
Beetle also known locally from Howell Wood and Stainborough Castle.
Thanks for the information John.
Also of interest:
A Lesser Stag Beetle (Dorcus parallelipipedus) came to a light trap in Hemsworth on 19.07.16 per Francis Hickenbottom (Wakey Nats).
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