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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: January 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Thursday, 15 January 2015. I treated myself to this Hellebore or Lenten Rose just before Christmas - it was half price in a sale of garden plants at Baddesley Clinton. Its still waiting in the porch to be planted out. I feel a bit pessimistic about its chances as this is the 3rd hellebore I have bought - the other two disappeared without trace! For some reason, perhaps the type of soil? Wednesday, 7 January 2015. WEDNESDAY, 7TH JANUARY. Tuesday, 6 January 2015.
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: Hornet Hoverfly, Butterflies, Razzmatazz, Leaf Cutter Bees and Moths
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Tuesday, 28 July 2015. Hornet Hoverfly, Butterflies, Razzmatazz, Leaf Cutter Bees and Moths. I first spotted this Hornet Hoverfly ( Volucella zonaria. In the garden yesterday on Astrantia flowers but by the time I had fetched the camera it had gone. Luckily, it returned today and I managed to get a few record shots. It looks like a stinging hornet but is actually quite harmless. The mimicry helps to protect the hoverfly from predators, such as birds. Last year I ...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: May 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Thursday, 28 May 2015. A Peppered Moth ( Biston betularia. Was in the moth trap yesterday morning - another new species for the year. This species provides a good example of evolution by natural selection in action. Unfortunately, the species is now declining and the numbers of Peppered Moths had declined by two thirds between 1968 and 2002 - the reasons for the decline are unknown. Tuesday, 26 May 2015. This weekend I trapped just a handful of moths. Bee Moth - ...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: June 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Wednesday, 24 June 2015. Moth trapping sessions recently have been dominated by Heart and Dart and the Large Yellow Underwings have also started to appear. A few photos of moths trapped in the last 10 days. I am really over the moon with this Maiden's Blush ( Cyclophora punctuaria. Which is a new species for the garden. Square-spot Rustic Xestia xanthographa. Silver y ( Autographa gamma. Buff Ermine - love this moth so another photo! Meant to say that I have done...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: Lime Hawk-moth
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Sunday, 5 July 2015. Sorry for lack of posts recently but we've been away for a week to the Isle of Wight. The highlight from a moth trapping session just before we left was this Lime Hawk-moth ( Mimas tiliae. I usually trap this species a couple of times a year. Its a fairly common species especially in suburban areas where newly emerged adults can often be seen on the trunks of Lime trees. The larva feeds on Lime, English Elm, Birch and Alder. Stunning moth RR,...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: Bits and Pieces - mainly Flowers
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Tuesday, 19 May 2015. Bits and Pieces - mainly Flowers. A few flower photos from around the garden -. Thyme is flowering in the wall - bees love this plant. In fact, I've planted several other thyme and marjoram plants in the same wall for this reason. Red Valerian - much loved by Hummingbird Hawkmoths. Although I've only seen this species in Dorset and Jersey I live in hope one might one day visit the garden. Fringe Cups ( Tellima grandiflora. I am rather chuffe...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: August 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Saturday, 29 August 2015. A few More Moths. A few photos of moths trapped on 17th and 21st August. Square-spot Rustic ( Xestia Xanthographa. Yellow Shell ( Camptogramma bilineata. Flounced Rustic ( Luperina testacea. Most of the moths trapped at the moment are either various species of Yellow Underwing, particularly Large, and Flounced Rustic! Ringed China-mark ( Parapoynx stratiota. A new species for the garden and thanks to those on Twitter who helped with id.
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: April 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Monday, 27 April 2015. Garden Pond, Wood Anemones, Moths and Butterflies. A few photos of the garden pond and rockery. Azaleas are starting to come into flower. Hundreds of frog tadpoles are swimming around and Common Newt numbers are building up. Wood Anemones still flowering. Another new species for the year. Sorry record shot only - the light was low and I don't like using flash with moths as it alters the colours too much! Monday, 20 April 2015. B was plantin...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: July 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Tuesday, 28 July 2015. Hornet Hoverfly, Butterflies, Razzmatazz, Leaf Cutter Bees and Moths. I first spotted this Hornet Hoverfly ( Volucella zonaria. In the garden yesterday on Astrantia flowers but by the time I had fetched the camera it had gone. Luckily, it returned today and I managed to get a few record shots. It looks like a stinging hornet but is actually quite harmless. The mimicry helps to protect the hoverfly from predators, such as birds. Last year I ...
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN: March 2015
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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF MY WILDLIFE GARDEN. Monday, 30 March 2015. Two New Moths for 2015. I put out the moth trap on Friday evening and was pleased to see two new moths for the year. Early Grey ( Xylocampa areola. And Beautiful Plume ( Amblyptilia acanthadactyla. Oak Beauty ( Biston strataria. I have included another photo of this moth as its one of my favourites. I'll post a full list of species trapped later on my other blog. Thursday, 26 March 2015. Thursday, 19 March 2015. A honey bee mimic. There was...
