Anglers CP:
An adult Great Black-backed Gull came in briefly.
Common Sandpiper 2. Wigeon 1 male. Cormorant 3 + 1 WRes.
Wintersett Res..
Goldeneye 2 females. Common Tern 11. Pochard 3.
Lepidoptera:
Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown and Green-veined White were all seen at Anglers CP this morning.
(Miridae) Deraeocoris ruber Wintersett Res.
(Miridae) Deraeocoris ruber Wintersett Res.
Pete Smith 02.08.2022
This bug was found on vegetation near the boathouse bench this morning.
The Miridae are a large and diverse insect family at one time known by the taxonomic synonym Capsidae. Species in the family may be referred to as capsid bugs or "mirid bugs". Common names include plant bugs, leaf bugs, and grass bugs. Wikipedia
More common in southern Britain and very rare in Ireland, this bug feeds on small insects and can be found on a range of plants, especially nettles. The ground colour (including the scutellum) ranges from red-orange to almost fully black, although the cuneus is always red.
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