Saturday 29 July 2023

Carlton Marsh (28/7/23)

Last nights moth session with Harry Beaumont, members of our group and Barnsley Naturalists, produced 32 species of macro moths. They included Coronet, Poplar Hawk, Elephant Hawk, Bordered Pug, Fen Wainscot, Iron, Pale, Swallow and Pale Swallow Prominents.

Lesser Swallow Prominent
Swallow Prominent
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Littleworth Park - Monk Bretton (Today 29/7/23)
1 Purple Hairstreak (new for this site), 12 Small Copper, 2 Holly Blue, 13 Common Blue, 3 Brown Argus, 2 Small Heath, 375 Gatekeeper and 14 Comma.

Also on the wing a male Ruddy Darter and 12 Smooth Newts were counted (C. Parkin).


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