Carlton Marsh

Little Grebe was last seen in April until last week. Now they have appeared with 2 well grown young on the main scrape.

Butterflies today included; 112 Ringlet, 3 Red Admiral, 2 Peacock, 12 Comma, 8 Small Tort., 120 Meadow Brown, 12 Large Skipper, 43 Small Skipper, 1 Small Copper, 32 Large White, 7 Small White, 5 GV White, and 102 White species that couldn't be identified.

Dragons included 5 Banded Agrion, 1 Southern Hawker, 3 Brown Hawker, 3 Emperor, and 1m 1f BB Chaser, the latter ovipositing. 

Also of note 2 NB 5 Spot Burnet moths, and the Spotted Longhorn Beetle. (C. Parkin/CG).

 

Spotted Longhorn Beetle (Rutpela maculata)